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Harare High Court

The State v Trymore Netsai Zhakata

HH 13-2013

Case Details

Court
Harare High Court
Date
1 January 2013
Citation
HH 13-2013
Neutral Citation
[2013] ZWHH 13
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Review

Bench

Presiding
PATEL J
Full Bench
PATEL JHUNGWE J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawCriminal ProcedureSentencing
Keywords
Unlawful entryAggravating circumstancesCharge amendmentSection 131 Criminal Law CodeCriminal review
Tags
Criminal ReviewUnlawful EntryAggravating CircumstancesCharge Framing
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
  • Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether the charge of unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances must specifically plead the aggravating factor of theft","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Charge framing, section 131 Criminal Law Code"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused, Trymore Netsai Zhakata, was convicted on his plea of guilty to unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances. He broke into the complainant's house and stole electrical equipment, a firearm with ammunition and other household goods worth US$1,800. The accused has a previous conviction for armed robbery and was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment with 1 year suspended on condition of restitution.
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