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Bulawayo High Court
The State vs Bernard Dube
HB 110/19
Case Details
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Date
1 July 2019
Citation
HB 110/19
Neutral Citation
[2019] ZWHB 110
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
Makonese J
Full Bench
Makonese JMr J. Sobantu (Assessor)Mr T. E. Ndlovu (Assessor)
Areas of Law
Criminal lawHomicideSentencing
Keywords
Murder chargeCulpable homicideStrangulationDomestic disputeProvocationSelf-defense
Tags
MurderCulpable homicideDomestic violenceAdulteryProvocation
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the accused should be convicted of murder or the lesser charge of culpable homicide","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The circumstances of the assault, the provocation, and the intent"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The accused Bernard Dube was charged with murder but convicted of culpable homicide for causing the death of his uncle Mthandazo Sibanda. The deceased was having an affair with the accused's wife, and when the accused discovered them together at his homestead, a confrontation ensued resulting in the deceased's death by strangulation and assault.
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