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Harare High Court

State v Eddington Cleopas Rugara and Chikerema Manyerere

HH 582-17

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
31 August 2017
Citation
HH 582-17
Neutral Citation
[2017] ZWHH 582
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial

Bench

Presiding
Tsanga J
Full Bench
Tsanga J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawCriminal ProcedureSentencing
Keywords
murderunlawful entryaggravated circumstancescircumstantial evidencedeath penaltytorture allegationsstolen propertyalibi
Tags
murderunlawful entryaggravated circumstancescircumstantial evidencedeath penalty
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Criminal Code
  • Criminal Code
  • Criminal Code
  • Criminal Code
  • Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
  • Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
  • Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe
  • Constitution of Zimbabwe
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Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether the accused committed unlawful entry under aggravated circumstances","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Recovery of stolen property from accused's residence, positive identification of property"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether the accused committed murder with intent to kill","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Nature of injuries, cause of death, circumstances of death"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether the evidence of stolen property was admissible despite torture allegations","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Allegations of torture, failure to confirm statements"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

Two accused persons were charged with unlawful entry under aggravating circumstances and murder after breaking into a house at 83 Lavenham Drive, Bluffhill on 4-5 January 2016, stealing various property and murdering Daniel Wayne Hoffman by strangulation. Property stolen from the house was recovered from the accused persons' residence.
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