Zalari has raised $2 million USD in a founding round led by Nyamaropa Technologies
Harare High Court
The State v Emelda Marazani
HH 212-23
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
24 March 2023
Citation
HH 212-23
Neutral Citation
[2023] ZWHH 212
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
MUTEVEDZI J
Full Bench
MUTEVEDZI J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawSentencing Law
Keywords
MurderAggravating circumstancesLife imprisonmentMass murderSentencing principles
Tags
MurderSentencingAggravating circumstancesLife imprisonmentMultiple murders
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Law Code [Chapter 9:23]
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]
- Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013
- Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the murders were committed in aggravating circumstances","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Multiple victims, use of multiple killing methods"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the court can suspend portion of sentence for murder","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Murder is listed in Eighth Schedule"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether multiple murder counts can be treated as one for sentencing","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Four separate murder convictions"}
This summary was generated by AI. Use Zalari to read the full judgment.
background
Facts of the Case
Background
The accused, Emelda Marazani, was convicted of murdering her four young children aged between one and nine years. She laced their drinks with poison and subsequently slit their throats. The court found that the murders were committed in aggravating circumstances, specifically constituting mass murder under s 47(2)(b) of the Criminal Law Code.
Read the full judgment, get AI analysis, and find related cases
Open in Zalari →
Legal Intelligence
for Africa.
for Africa.
Zalari is Zimbabwe and Southern Africa's leading AI-powered legal research platform, built by DeepCounsel and powered by Nyamaropa Technologies. Search Zimbabwe Supreme Court and High Court case law instantly, get AI-generated answers with full source citations, and access the most comprehensive corpus of Zimbabwean and Southern African jurisprudence available online. Zalari is the go-to legal AI platform for attorneys, advocates, law students, judges, and corporate counsel across Zimbabwe and South Africa — delivering faster research, smarter insights, and a competitive edge in legal practice. Zalari does not provide legal advice. Always consult a qualified legal practitioner for advice specific to your situation. © 2026 DeepCounsel — a legal technology company democratising access to legal knowledge in Africa.