THE STATE v TAKAVAONA MASHAVAKURE

HB 89/21

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Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

19 May 2021

Citation

HB 89/21

Neutral Citation

[2021] ZWHB 89

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

DUBE-BANDA J

Full Bench

DUBE-BANDA J

Areas of Law

Criminal LawCriminal Procedure

Keywords

MurderCulpable HomicideMattockAssaultPost Mortem

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused is guilty of murder or culpable homicide.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The accused's intent and the nature of the assault."}
{"issue_text":"What is the appropriate sentence for the convicted culpable homicide.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The accused's personal circumstances and the aggravating factors of the case."}

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Facts of the Case

Background

On 17 June 2014, the accused and his father, the deceased, had a misunderstanding over $9 change, which escalated into a physical fight. The deceased picked up a steel iron rod, and in response, the accused struck the deceased once on the head with a mattock, causing his death. The accused fled the scene after placing the deceased in his hut.

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