THE STATE v WELCOME NDLOVU

HB 56/21

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Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

16 March 2021

Citation

HB 56/21

Neutral Citation

[2021] ZWHB 56

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

MAKONESE J

Full Bench

MAKONESE JMr J Ndubiwa (Assessor)Mr J.L.M. Zulu (Assessor)

Areas of Law

Criminal LawMental Health Law

Keywords

MurderInsanityMental illnessStabbingSpecial verdict

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused was suffering from a disease of the mind at the time of the commission of the offence","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Psychiatrist report, history of mental illness, accused's conduct"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the accused could appreciate the consequences of his actions at the time of the offence","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Psychiatrist opinion, nature of attack, accused's mental state"}
{"issue_text":"Whether a special verdict should be returned in terms of section 29 of the Mental Health Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All facts relating to accused's mental state"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

On 2 April 2020, the accused stabbed his disabled father four times with a kitchen knife, causing instant death. The accused admitted the act but claimed he was suffering from mental illness and could not appreciate the consequences of his actions. A psychiatrist report confirmed substance-induced psychosis at the time of the offence.

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