THE STATE v MICHAEL MUSARURO

HH 229-12

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

1 June 2012

Citation

HH 229-12

Neutral Citation

[2012] ZWHH 229

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

BHUNU J

Full Bench

BHUNU J

Areas of Law

Criminal LawCriminal Procedure

Keywords

MurderConfessionDuressIndicationsEyewitnessCommon Cause Facts

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused's warned and cautioned statement and video-recorded indications were admissible in evidence.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Allegations of duress and police brutality; voluntariness of confession."}
{"issue_text":"Whether the State proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused murdered the deceased.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Identity of the murderer; accused's presence at the scene; eyewitness testimony; confession."}
{"issue_text":"Whether the accused intended to kill the deceased.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The manner of killing (strangulation with a cable)."}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused, an uncle to the deceased, visited the deceased's workplace and was seen entering the premises. The deceased was later found murdered. The State alleged the accused murdered her following a dispute over a cell phone and stole property from the house. The accused confessed to the killing but claimed he acted under duress and never saw the deceased.

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