THE STATE v PATRICK CHIMBUYA and NORMAN CHIMBUYA and ELIZABETH CHIMBUYA

HH 580-17

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

23 June 2017

Citation

HH 580-17

Neutral Citation

[2017] ZWHH 580

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

HUNGWE J

Full Bench

HUNGWE J

Areas of Law

Criminal LawCriminal Procedure

Keywords

MurderKnifeAssaultJoint EnterpriseFlight

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the 1st accused is guilty of murder","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"1st accused stabbed deceased with a knife; 1st accused fled; 1st accused admitted to police"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the 3rd accused is guilty of murder","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"3rd accused grabbed deceased and pulled his genitals; 3rd accused struck witness with hoe handle; 3rd accused assisted 1st accused"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the 2nd accused should be acquitted","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"2nd accused was present but not involved; no witnesses implicated him"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The deceased reported the 1st accused to the village head for desecrating their father's grave. A team approached the 1st accused's residence to resolve the matter. The 1st accused emerged with a knife and a melee ensued. The deceased was stabbed and assaulted. The 3rd accused assisted the 1st accused by grabbing the deceased and pulling his genitals. The 2nd accused was present but not involved and was discharged at the close of the State case.

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