THE STATE v TAFADZWA MASHOKO

HB 50/22

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Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

28 January 2022

Citation

HB 50/22

Neutral Citation

[2022] ZWHB 50

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

KABASA J

Full Bench

KABASA JMrs C.J Baye (Assessor)Mrs L. Sithole (Assessor)

Areas of Law

Criminal LawCriminal Procedure

Keywords

MurderPrivate DefenceReasonable DoubtAcquittal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused acted in lawful self-defence (defence of person) when he struck the deceased with a stone","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The deceased assaulting Bernard with a knobkerrie; the accused intervening with a stone; the reasonableness of the accused's conduct"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the State proved murder beyond a reasonable doubt","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All factual evidence regarding the incident and the accused's intent"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused struck the deceased with a stone on the head, causing fatal injuries, after witnessing the deceased assault his nephew with a knobkerrie. The accused claimed he acted in defence of his nephew, while the State alleged murder.

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