THE STATE v PIKIRAI MAMBODO

HH 89-2012

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

2 June 2011

Citation

HH 89-2012

Neutral Citation

[2012] ZWHH 89

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

BERE J

Full Bench

BERE J

Areas of Law

Criminal LawEvidence

Keywords

constructive intentreasonable man testyouth offendersentencing

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused is guilty of murder or culpable homicide","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The assault, the deceased's death, the accused's age and intelligence"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the defence of compulsion is sustainable","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The accused's claim that he was forced by his older cousin"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

On 6 April 2008, the 17-year-old accused and his cousin Trust Macharangwanda assaulted the deceased, a 69-year-old woman, accusing her of witchcraft. The assault caused a fractured skull and massive haemorrhage, leading to her death. The accused raised the defence of compulsion, which the court rejected.

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