THE STATE v KUDZAI NCUBE

HB 116.19

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Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

5 July 2019

Citation

HB 116.19

Neutral Citation

[2019] ZWHB 116

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

MAKONESE J

Full Bench

MAKONESE JMr E Ndlovu (Assessor)Mr J Sobantu (Assessor)

Areas of Law

Criminal LawEvidence

Keywords

stabbingspearmetal chainadulteryprovocation

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused's actions constitute murder or culpable homicide","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The stabbing during confrontation with deceased who was armed with chain"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused discovered his wife at the deceased's homestead where she was having an affair. Upon confrontation, the deceased struck the accused with a metal chain. The accused armed himself with a spear and during a struggle for the spear, the deceased was stabbed in the neck, causing his death.

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