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Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
14 September 2011
Citation
HH 219-11
Neutral Citation
[2011] ZWHH 219
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Review
Bench
Presiding
Mutema J
Full Bench
Mutema JMawadze J
Areas of Law
Criminal lawSentencing
Keywords
Unlawful entrySentence reviewShockingly severe sentence
Tags
SentencingUnlawful entryCriminal review
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the sentence of 9 years imprisonment (6 years effective) was shockingly severe","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"First offender, guilty plea, full recovery of property, value of US$410"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The accused, a 28-year-old first offender, pleaded guilty to four counts of unlawful entry committed in one night in Chivhu. Property valued at US$410 was recovered the same day. The magistrate sentenced him to 9 years imprisonment with 3 years suspended.
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