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S v Nyakwava [2025] ZWBHC 23 (11 July 2025)
On automatic review, the High Court upheld the conviction but deleted an ambiguous suspension condition from the sentence and directed the magistrate to recall the offender.
State v Chigutiro (233 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 233 (31 March 2025)
On review, the High Court confirmed the Section 70 conviction, corrected an unclear sentence, and set aside an unauthorized five-year term for deliberate infection.
S v Bhobho (148 of 2025) [2025] ZWHHC 148 (3 March 2025)
The High Court set aside a 12-month effective prison sentence and substituted it with 420 hours of community service, finding the magistrate failed to properly consider non-custodial sentencing.
S v Guvheya (334 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 334 (7 August 2024)
The High Court reviewed a rape-related sentencing referral, altered the charge citation, found no special circumstances, and imposed the 10-year mandatory sentence.
Gardner v State (26 of 2024) [2024] ZWSC 26 (12 March 2024)
The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe dismissed a criminal appeal for sexual offences against minors, holding that late allegations of prosecutorial irregularity lacked merit and the convictions were supported by corroborated evidence.
S v Mushamba (562 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 556 (18 October 2023)
The High Court quashed a rape conviction, holding that the complainant’s inconsistent and involuntary disclosure left reasonable doubt as to guilt and identity.
S v Jackson (574 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 550 (16 October 2023)
Criminal appeal against rape convictions and sentence dismissed. The High Court upheld the trial court’s credibility findings, medical evidence, and 20-year sentence.
Prosecutor General v Wafawarova (404 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 363 (3 July 2023)
The High Court dismissed the State’s appeal against an acquittal for rape, holding that the complainant’s report did not satisfy admissibility requirements.
S v Jenami (24 of 2023) [2023] ZWCHHC 29 (19 June 2023)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal against conviction for aggravated indecent assault, finding the evidence unsafe and the appellant entitled to acquittal.
S v Phiri (22 of 2023) [2023] ZWCHHC 30 (12 June 2023)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against rape convictions and a 15-year sentence, upholding the complainant’s credibility, report timing, and rejection of the alibi.
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