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Masvingo High Court
THE STATE v GODKNOWS MAKOTORE
HMA 18/17
Case Details
Court
Masvingo High Court
Date
24 March 2017
Citation
HMA 18/17
Neutral Citation
None
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
MAWADZE J
Full Bench
MAWADZE J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawCriminal Procedure
Keywords
MurderAssaultSelf-defenceIntentionEvidence credibility
Tags
MurderAssaultSelf-defence
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act)
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act)
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the accused inflicted the fatal injuries on the now deceased and the injuries on the complainant.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Identity of the assailant, nature of injuries, credibility of witnesses."}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the accused acted in self-defence.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Sequence of events, who initiated the attack, proportionality of force."}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The accused was charged with murder and assault after attacking an elderly couple, Mbambo Machele and Margreth Machele. The accused claimed he acted in self-defence after being attacked by the couple. The court found the accused's version improbable and rejected the self-defence claim, finding him guilty on both counts.
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