The State v Darlington Mutandi

HB 82/22

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Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

8 March 2022

Citation

HB 82/22

Neutral Citation

[2022] ZWHB 82

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

DUBE-BANDA J

Full Bench

DUBE-BANDA JMr Ndlovu (Assessor)Mr Bazwi (Assessor)

Areas of Law

Criminal LawHomicide

Keywords

culpable homicidemurdertraditional ceremonyassaulttramplingdisproportionate forceintoxication

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether accused is guilty of murder or culpable homicide","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Use of force, circumstances of assault, level of intent"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused and deceased attended a traditional healer's ceremony where they consumed traditional beer and engaged in a verbal altercation that escalated into physical violence. The accused tripped the deceased, causing him to fall, then trampled on his stomach twice with his bare heel, causing internal injuries that led to the deceased's death the following day.

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