Zalari has raised $2 million USD in a founding round led by Nyamaropa Technologies
Masvingo High Court
THE STATE v SOSANA GONDO
HMA 50-18
Case Details
Court
Masvingo High Court
Date
18 October 2018
Citation
HMA 50-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHMA 50
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
MAWADZE J
Full Bench
MAWADZE J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawCriminal Procedure
Keywords
culpable homicidesentencingdomestic violenceelderly victimfemale offender
Tags
culpable homicidedomestic violencesentencing
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"What is the appropriate sentence for culpable homicide in these circumstances","issue_type":"sentencing","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Brutality of attack, victim's vulnerability, accused's personal circumstances, plea of guilty"}
This summary was generated by AI. Use Zalari to read the full judgment.
background
Facts of the Case
Background
A 29-year-old mother of three struck her 81-year-old father-in-law with a cooking stick and a pestle after he broke some kitchen utensils and eggs while crawling into the kitchen looking for food. The elderly man sustained multiple severe fractures and died from haemorrhagic shock the following day.
Read the full judgment, get AI analysis, and find related cases
Open in Zalari →
Legal Intelligence
for Africa.
for Africa.
Zalari is Zimbabwe and Southern Africa's leading AI-powered legal research platform, built by DeepCounsel and powered by Nyamaropa Technologies. Search Zimbabwe Supreme Court and High Court case law instantly, get AI-generated answers with full source citations, and access the most comprehensive corpus of Zimbabwean and Southern African jurisprudence available online. Zalari is the go-to legal AI platform for attorneys, advocates, law students, judges, and corporate counsel across Zimbabwe and South Africa — delivering faster research, smarter insights, and a competitive edge in legal practice. Zalari does not provide legal advice. Always consult a qualified legal practitioner for advice specific to your situation. © 2026 DeepCounsel — a legal technology company democratising access to legal knowledge in Africa.