The State v Edmore Mudzingwa

HMA 39/17

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Case Details

Court

Masvingo High Court

Date

27 July 2017

Citation

HMA 39/17

Neutral Citation

[2017] ZWHMA 39

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

Mawadze J

Full Bench

Mawadze J

Areas of Law

Criminal lawDomestic violence

Keywords

murderdomestic violencespousal homicideactual intent

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused possessed the requisite mens rea for murder with actual intent","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The accused stabbed the deceased twice; the accused purchased the knife shortly before the attack; the accused fled the scene"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the defence of intoxication applies to negate criminal liability","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"The accused consumed alcohol on the day of the murder; the accused fled the scene and evaded capture"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the defence of provocation applies to reduce liability","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Alleged assault by deceased's relatives; alleged hostile attitude of deceased"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused fatally stabbed his estranged wife Rosemary Munodzana twice with a kitchen knife at her workplace in Gwaseche business centre on 26 January 2015, after she had left their marital home in Binga due to marital problems. The accused had travelled from Binga to Chiredzi purportedly to reconcile with his wife but instead planned and executed her murder.

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