THE STATE v VIMBAI MASHIRI

HB 88-19

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Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

23 May 2019

Citation

HB 88-19

Neutral Citation

[2019] ZWHB 88

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

MOYO J

Full Bench

MOYO JMs C. J Baye (Assessor)Mr A. B Mpofu (Assessor)

Areas of Law

Criminal LawEvidence

Keywords

murderculpable homicideassaultelectric cableparental discipline

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the accused's conduct constitutes culpable homicide rather than murder","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The assault with electric cable causing death, accused's denial of intention to kill, State's concession of negligence"}
{"issue_text":"What sentence is appropriate for the culpable homicide","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Accused is first offender, widow, mother of 3 minors, pleaded guilty, used excessive force"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The accused, a 31-year-old mother, assaulted her 14-year-old daughter with an electric cable after the daughter had repeatedly run away from home. The daughter died the following morning from injuries sustained in the assault. The accused pleaded guilty to culpable homicide.

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