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Mutare High Court
The State v Cloudious Muchenje
HMT 96-20
Case Details
Court
Mutare High Court
Date
15 December 2020
Citation
HMT 96-20
Neutral Citation
[2020] ZWHMT 96
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
MWAYERA J
Full Bench
MWAYERA J
Areas of Law
Criminal lawHomicide
Keywords
culpable homicidemurdernegligencestone throwinginfant victim
Tags
culpable homicidemurderstone throwinginfant death
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the accused had the requisite intention to commit murder","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Accused threw stones at the father but killed the baby"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the accused was negligent in throwing stones at a beer drink","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Stones were thrown at a homestead where many patrons were present"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The accused caused the death of a 2-month-old baby by throwing stones during a fight at a beer drink. The stone missed its intended target (the baby's father) and struck the infant who was strapped to his mother's back.
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