The State versus Chengetai Sanhehwe

HH 160-11

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

28 July 2011

Citation

HH 160-11

Neutral Citation

[2011] ZWHH 160

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

Uchena J

Full Bench

Uchena J

Areas of Law

Criminal lawEvidence

Keywords

murdersuicideparaffinburningres gestaehearsay evidence

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused murdered the deceased by setting him on fire","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Deceased found burning at accused's cabin; paraffin used; immediate call for help"}
{"issue_text":"Whether deceased's dying declaration was admissible under res gestae","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Deceased's statement to Dzenga admitted; statement to Revesai excluded"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused was charged with murdering her former partner by setting him on fire. The deceased died after being doused with paraffin and set alight. The central dispute was whether the accused committed the act or whether the deceased committed suicide.

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