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Case Details
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Date
10 January 2023
Citation
HB 9/23
Neutral Citation
[2023] ZWHB 9
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Sentencing
Bench
Presiding
DUBE-BANDA J
Full Bench
DUBE-BANDA J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawConstitutional Law
Keywords
Murder with intentAggravating circumstancesLife imprisonmentRemittal from Supreme CourtGender violence
Tags
MurderSentencingGender-based violenceDeath penalty
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
- General Laws Amendment Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"What is the appropriate sentence for the accused given the Supreme Court's remittal and the circumstances of the case?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All facts regarding the crime, accused's personal circumstances, and procedural history"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The accused was convicted of murdering his intimate partner by striking her twice on the head with an axe. The Supreme Court set aside the death sentence as unlawful at the time and remitted the matter for re-sentencing. The trial court found the murder was premeditated and committed in aggravating circumstances, but considered provocation and delays in the trial as mitigating factors.
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