Wismon Marufu and Memory Marufu v The State

HH 441-17

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

3 July 2017

Citation

HH 441-17

Neutral Citation

[2017] ZWHH 441

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Chatukuta J

Full Bench

Chatukuta JMusakwa J

Areas of Law

Criminal LawCriminal Procedure

Keywords

BriberyEntrapmentPolice InstructionsMitigationSentence

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether entrapment is a valid defence to a charge of bribery under the Criminal Law Code.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The appellants claimed they were entrapped by the police."}
{"issue_text":"Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The appellants were first offenders; the 2nd appellant was female and had lost a child."}
{"issue_text":"Whether there were inconsistencies in the evidence of state witnesses.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"The appellants alleged inconsistencies in the evidence of Detective Sergeant Hweta and others."}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellants were convicted of offering a bribe to a police officer to secure the release of the 2nd appellant's husband, who was detained for possession of suspected stolen property. They argued on appeal that they were entrapped and that the money was intended for legal fees, but the court found entrapment was not a defence under the Criminal Law Code and dismissed the appeal.

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