THE STATE v TAKUDZWA TIMOTHY HAZVIRAMBWI

HH 126-23

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

17 February 2023

Citation

HH 126-23

Neutral Citation

[2023] ZWHH 126

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

MUTEVEDZI J

Full Bench

MUTEVEDZI J

Areas of Law

Criminal LawEvidence

Keywords

StrangulationDomestic ViolenceNegligencePost-mortem

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused's conduct constituted murder or culpable homicide","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Assault and strangulation of the deceased leading to death"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the State's acceptance of the limited plea to culpable homicide was appropriate","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Accused's admission of negligence and lack of intent to kill"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

On 2 May 2022, the accused assaulted his wife, who sought refuge with the deceased. The deceased escorted the wife back and was attacked by the accused, who strangled him. The deceased died the following day from injuries sustained in the assault, and the accused was found guilty of culpable homicide.

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