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Criminal law [2024] ZWHHC 329

S v Ronde (329 of 2024)

S v Ronde (329 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 329 (5 August 2024)

The High Court set aside a negligent driving conviction, substituted reckless driving, and remitted the matter because the trial court gave no proper reasons and mishandled the second count.

  • Reckless driving
  • Negligent driving
  • Failure to stop after accident
  • Judicial reasoning
  • Procedural irregularity
  • Reckless-driving
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Criminal law [2023] ZWHHC 470

S v Machimbidzofa

S v Machimbidzofa (Criminal Application ) [2023] ZWHHC 470 (25 September 2023)

The High Court dismissed an appeal against a culpable homicide conviction and 5-year sentence arising from a fatal bus crash caused by reckless driving.

  • Culpable homicide
  • Reckless driving
  • Sentencing
  • Appeal procedure
  • Culpable-homicide
  • Reckless-driving
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Criminal law [2023] ZWHHC 315

S v Matimura (231 of 2023)

S v Matimura (231 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 315 (27 March 2023)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for impersonating a public official and reckless driving, finding the trial court’s conclusions were supported by the evidence.

  • Impersonation of public official
  • Reckless driving
  • Impersonation-of-public-official
  • Reckless-driving
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2022] ZWBHC 108

S v Mumpande (108 of 2022)

S v Mumpande (108 of 2022) [2022] ZWBHC 108 (6 April 2022)

The High Court withheld its certificate in a criminal review, finding the magistrate’s proceedings were not in accordance with real and substantial justice.

  • Negligent driving
  • Reckless driving
  • Judicial review
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-review
  • Negligent-driving
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Criminal law [2020] ZWMTHC 18

S v Goche (CA 88 of 2019; HMT 18 of 2020)

S v Goche (CA 88 of 2019; HMT 18 of 2020) [2020] ZWMTHC 18 (27 February 2020)

On appeal from a reckless driving conviction, the court substituted a conviction for dangerous driving and reduced imprisonment to a fine with a driving ban.

  • Reckless driving
  • Dangerous driving
  • Sentencing
  • Appeal procedure
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Reckless-driving
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Criminal law [2020] ZWHHC 126

S v Mambara (CA 374 of 2018; HH 126 of 2020)

S v Mambara (CA 374 of 2018; HH 126 of 2020) [2020] ZWHHC 126 (4 February 2020)

Criminal appeal on sentence for culpable homicide and driving without a licence. The High Court upheld reckless driving, corrected a driving ban, and ordered a retrial on count two.

  • Culpable homicide
  • Reckless driving
  • Sentencing
  • Special circumstances
  • Driving without licence
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2006] ZWBHC 103

S v Nyamhosva (HB 103 of 2006)

S v Nyamhosva (HB 103 of 2006) [2006] ZWBHC 103 (11 October 2006)

The High Court held that the evidence did not prove reckless driving, but did support driving without due care and attention. The appeal succeeded in part.

  • Reckless driving
  • Driving without due care and attention
  • Appeal against conviction and sentence
  • Reckless-driving
  • Driving-without-due-care-and-attention
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2000] ZWCHHC 1

Benefit Zimuntu v The State

Benefit Zimuntu v The State [2000] ZWCHHC 1 (3 June 2000)

On appeal, the High Court set aside a reckless driving conviction, substituted negligent driving, and varied sentence and driving prohibition.

  • Reckless driving
  • Negligent driving
  • Evidence assessment
  • Sentencing
  • Special circumstances
  • Reckless-driving
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Criminal law [1984] ZWSC 101

S v Mitchell (Crim. Appeal 324 of 1984; SC 101 of 1984)

S v Mitchell (Crim. Appeal 324 of 1984; SC 101 of 1984) [1984] ZWSC 101 (15 October 1984)

On appeal from a negligent driving conviction, the Supreme Court upheld findings that the appellant turned across traffic dangerously and confirmed the sentence.

  • Negligent driving
  • Reckless driving
  • Standard of proof
  • Assessment of negligence
  • Sentencing
  • Negligent-driving
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Criminal law [1983] ZWSC 133

S v Samkange (Crim. Appeal 206 of 1983; SC 133 of 1983)

S v Samkange (Crim. Appeal 206 of 1983; SC 133 of 1983) [1983] ZWSC 133 (7 December 1983)

The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe upheld Kenneth Samkange’s conviction for culpable homicide, finding his lookout failure negligent and the predominant cause of the fatal collision.

  • Culpable homicide
  • Reckless driving
  • Road traffic accident
  • Negligence
  • Proximate cause
  • Culpable-homicide
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