THE STATE v JOWMAN NDLOVU

HB 29/20

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Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

30 January 2020

Citation

HB 29/20

Neutral Citation

[2020] ZWHB 29

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

Makonese J

Full Bench

Makonese JMr W. Matemba (Assessor)Mrs C. J. Baye (Assessor)

Areas of Law

Criminal LawCriminal Procedure

Keywords

MurderAlibiIndicationsCircumstantial EvidenceRobbery

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the State proved the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All material facts regarding evidence, alibi, and indications."}
{"issue_text":"Whether the accused's defence of alibi was credible.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Accused's claim of being at Cross Roads vs. evidence of being at scene."}
{"issue_text":"Whether the accused's indications and statements were voluntary.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Allegations of police assault vs. testimony of witnesses and court record."}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The deceased, Nobukhosi Nomo, was found dead in a disused copper mine shaft with severe head injuries consistent with an axe assault. The accused was arrested after villagers found the body. The accused made indications leading to the recovery of the deceased's black jacket, a blood-stained stone, and a cellphone from his residence. The accused raised an alibi that he was at a business centre, which contradicted his warned and cautioned statement.

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