The State v Buthokuhle Mpofu

HB 183-23

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Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

27 June 2023

Citation

HB 183-23

Neutral Citation

[2023] ZWHB 183

Judgment No.

HB 183/23

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

Kabasa J

Full Bench

Kabasa JMr G MaphosaMr J Ndubiwa

Areas of Law

Criminal lawHomicide

Keywords

murderculpable homicideassaultprovocation

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused had intention to kill or realised real risk of death but proceeded nonetheless","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Deceased insulted accused; assault was prolonged; deceased tied to pole"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused, a 32-year-old man, assaulted his 25-year-old close friend with switches and a beer bottle on 23 April 2022 at Stanley Ncube's homestead in Ntuva village, Nkayi. The deceased died on 25 April 2022 from traumatic shock due to the assault. The assault occurred after the deceased insulted the accused when asked to leave the homestead.

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