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Harare High Court
State v Zvioneso Chaira and Andrew Guduza and Gregory Guduza
HH 829-18
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
14 December 2018
Citation
HH 829-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHH 829
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
Tsanga J
Full Bench
Tsanga J
Areas of Law
Criminal lawCommon purpose doctrine
Keywords
murdercommon purposerobberyfirearmsgoldself-defence
Tags
murdercommon purposerobberyfirearms
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the murder was committed with actual intent","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Second accused shot deceased in face during robbery"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether all three accused acted in common purpose","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All three participated in negotiations and surrounded deceased"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether doctrine of common purpose still applicable under Criminal Code","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Murder occurred before 2016 amendment to Criminal Code"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Three accused persons connived to rob gold buyers under pretence of selling gold. When the deceased resisted their demands, the second accused shot him with a pistol supplied by the first accused. All three acted in common purpose to commit robbery resulting in murder.
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