THE STATE v VENCANCIO MACHEKANO

HMT 15-19

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Case Details

Court

Mutare High Court

Date

14 February 2019

Citation

HMT 15-19

Neutral Citation

[2019] ZWHMT 15

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

MWAYERA J

Full Bench

MWAYERA J

Areas of Law

Criminal LawCriminal Procedure

Keywords

MurderCulpable HomicideMob AttackAssault with IntentRecklessness

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused acted with intention to kill the deceased","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Accused's conduct, nature of assault, deceased's injuries"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the accused realized there was a real risk or possibility that death might occur but nevertheless persisted","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Accused's conduct, prolonged assault, failure to render aid"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the accused is guilty of murder or culpable homicide","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All facts regarding assault and death"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused, a security guard, apprehended the deceased whom he suspected of stealing his solar panel and inverter. He raised alarm calling the public to deal with a "thief." A mob gathered and assaulted the deceased while the accused held him by the belt. The deceased sustained fatal head injuries from blunt trauma. The accused was charged with murder but convicted of culpable homicide.

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