THE STATE v LUCIA PHIRI

HB 148.20

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Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

27 May 2020

Citation

HB 148.20

Neutral Citation

[2020] ZWHB 148

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

KABASA J

Full Bench

KABASA JMr E Shumba (Assessor)Mr A Mpofu (Assessor)

Areas of Law

Criminal LawCriminal Procedure

Keywords

MurderSelf DefenceIntentCredibilityStabbing

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused delivered the stab wounds in self defence","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The accused's claim of self defence vs witness testimony showing she was the aggressor"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the accused had the intent to cause death","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Use of lethal weapon, multiple stab wounds, location of wounds"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused and the deceased were drinking at a bar and had a misunderstanding. The accused borrowed a knife and stabbed the deceased twice, causing her death. The accused claimed she acted in self defence, but the court found her to be the aggressor and rejected her defence.

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