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Mutare High Court
State v Lloyd Mabiti Mahovana
HMT 27-20
Case Details
Court
Mutare High Court
Date
5 March 2020
Citation
HMT 27-20
Neutral Citation
[2020] ZWHMT 27
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
MUZENDA J
Full Bench
MUZENDA J
Areas of Law
Criminal lawMurderSelf-defence
Keywords
MurderSelf-defencePolice officerKnife attackDisability
Tags
MurderSelf-defencePolice officer killing
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the accused acted in self-defence when he stabbed the deceased","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Accused claims he was being strangled; state alleges no attack occurred"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The accused, a wheelchair-bound man, was arrested by police officer Nobody Kadeya for drinking illicit brew. After resisting arrest, the accused stabbed the officer three times with a knife, causing his death. The accused claimed self-defence, alleging the officer had strangled him.
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