THE STATE v LOVEMORE KURANGANA

HH 267-17

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

1 March 2017

Citation

HH 267-17

Neutral Citation

[2017] ZWHH 267

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

HUNGWE J

Full Bench

HUNGWE J

Areas of Law

Criminal LawCriminal Procedure

Keywords

MurderAxeAssaultIntentionWitness Credibility

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused unlawfully and intentionally killed the deceased.","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The accused striking the deceased with an axe; the nature of the head injury; the death of the deceased."}
{"issue_text":"Whether the accused's version of events was credible.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Conflicting accounts of how the injury occurred (pit fall vs axe strike)."}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused and the deceased, who were friends and neighbours, consumed traditional beer together on the day of the incident. A dispute arose over a radio, leading to the accused attacking the deceased with a hoe and subsequently an axe, causing fatal head injuries. The deceased died weeks later from complications arising from the wound.

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