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State v Hodhera (331 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 331 (19 July 2024)
Section 47(1) defines one offence of murder with two forms of intention; it is not necessary to specify which form is alleged in the indictment. Alleging both does not render the indictment defective or prejudicial. The application to quash is without merit.
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S v Bonongwe (655 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 527 (8 December 2023)
Bail pending trial was refused to a legal practitioner accused of masterminding an aggravated robbery, with the court finding risk of absconding and danger to the public.
S v Sikala (621 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 502 (14 November 2023)
The High Court dismissed Job Sikhala’s recusal application, holding there was no objective basis for a reasonable apprehension of bias.
S v Chipuve (51 of 2023) [2023] ZWCHHC 52 (25 October 2023)
On automatic review, the High Court set aside a robbery conviction after finding the State had not rebutted the accused’s alibi and the identification evidence was unsafe.
S v Muzamba (Criminal Application ) [2023] ZWBHC 17 (5 October 2023)
The High Court of Zimbabwe dismissed a bail pending trial application after finding compelling reasons to deny bail, including flight risk and strong prima facie evidence.
S v Pensula (16 of 2023) [2023] ZWMTHC 1 (2 June 2023)
The High Court set aside unlawful juvenile sentences, confirming convictions and ordering a 14-year-old offender placed at Kadoma Training Institute instead.
S v Madzima (833 of 2022) [2022] ZWHHC 833 (22 November 2022)
The High Court dismissed Nobert Madzima’s application for condonation of a seven-year-late appeal and leave to appeal in person, finding no prospects of success.
S v Mawadze and 2 Others (675 of 2022) [2022] ZWHHC 675 (29 September 2022)
The State failed to provide evidence justifying non-disclosure of the requested materials. The accused are entitled to disclosure as part of their right to a fair trial. The application for disclosure succeeds.
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S v Chera (761 of 2022) [2022] ZWHHC 761 (29 July 2022)
The High Court refused bail, holding that it must assess the interests of justice even when the prosecution does not oppose release.
S v Mkhwananzi and Another (21 of 2022) [2022] ZWBHC 21 (21 January 2022)
The High Court convicted two accused of murder with actual intent after finding they acted in common purpose in a violent ambush that killed the deceased.
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