THE STATE v KNOWLEDGE MUTEMAGAU

HH 462-18

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

17 May 2018

Citation

HH 462-18

Neutral Citation

[2018] ZWHH 462

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

FOROMA J

Full Bench

FOROMA JCHITAPI J

Areas of Law

Criminal LawCriminal Procedure

Keywords

AttemptIntentionSexual OffenceIntervention

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused's conduct amounted to attempted rape or indecent assault","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Accused got on top of complainant, pulled up her skirt, unzipped his trousers"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the proceedings are certifiable as being in accordance with real and substantial justice","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Propriety of the charge"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused, a 30-year-old neighbour, proposed love to a 22-year-old married woman which was rejected. He chased, tripped, and got on top of her, pulling up her skirt and unzipping his trousers. The complainant's dog intervened, biting the accused and allowing her to escape.

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