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Criminal-law [2024] ZWHHC 534

S v Marira (534 of 2024)

S v Marira (534 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 534 (19 November 2024)

The High Court convicted Memory Marira of murder after finding she intentionally struck her husband with a heavy bottle and rejected provocation and self-defence.

  • Murder
  • Culpable-homicide
  • Provocation
  • Self-defence
  • Criminal-law
  • High-court
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Criminal-law [2024] ZWHHC 371

Mwazha v State (371 of 2024)

Mwazha v State (371 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 371 (1 August 2024)

The High Court refused condonation and leave to appeal out of time after an eight-year delay, finding the explanation inadequate and no prospects of success.

  • Condonation
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Murder
  • Intoxication
  • Provocation
  • Sentencing
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Criminal-law [2024] ZWHHC 254

S v Rupiya (254 of 2024)

S v Rupiya (254 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 254 (18 June 2024)

The High Court convicted Zvisineyi Rupiya of culpable homicide after a fatal assault during a dispute sparked by gossip, and imposed an effective two-year prison term.

  • Culpable-homicide
  • Sentencing
  • Provocation
  • Mitigation
  • Aggravation
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal-law [2024] ZWCHHC 48

S v Mazuva (48 of 2024)

S v Mazuva (48 of 2024) [2024] ZWCHHC 48 (5 June 2024)

The High Court convicted the accused of culpable homicide after a nightclub assault and imposed six years’ imprisonment, with one year suspended.

  • Culpable-homicide
  • Intoxication-as-mitigation
  • Sentencing
  • Aggravating-and-mitigating-factors
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • Provocation
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Criminal-law [2024] ZWHHC 126

S v Mutezo (126 of 2024)

S v Mutezo (126 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 126 (25 March 2024)

The High Court convicted Paul Mutezo of murder, rejecting his defence of mental disorder and finding no medical proof he was incapacitated at the time.

  • Murder
  • Mental-disorder-defence
  • Voluntary-intoxication
  • Provocation
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Criminal-law [2024] ZWHHC 34

S v Kumire (63 of 2024)

S v Kumire (63 of 2024) [2024] ZWHHC 34 (8 February 2024)

High Court sentencing judgment in a culpable homicide case involving provocation, epilepsy-based mitigation, and ordinary negligence, resulting in a partly suspended prison term.

  • Culpable-homicide
  • Sentencing
  • Provocation
  • Epilepsy-as-mitigation
  • Mitigation
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal-law [2024] ZWSC 14

Sithole v State (14 of 2024)

Sithole v State (14 of 2024) [2024] ZWSC 14 (11 January 2024)

The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe dismissed Spencer Sithole’s application for condonation and extension of time to seek leave to appeal against a murder conviction.

  • Murder
  • Constructive-intent
  • Provocation
  • Condonation
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal-law [2023] ZWHHC 597

S v Hunda (56 of 2024)

S v Hunda (56 of 2024) [2023] ZWHHC 597 (28 November 2023)

High Court sentencing judgment for murder. The court held the killing was not committed in aggravating circumstances and imposed 14 years' imprisonment.

  • Murder
  • Sentencing
  • Mitigation
  • Aggravating-circumstances
  • Murder-sentencing
  • Provocation
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Criminal-law [2022] ZWMSVHC 8

S v Tofarasei (8 of 2022)

S v Tofarasei (8 of 2022) [2022] ZWMSVHC 8 (7 February 2022)

High Court sentence for culpable homicide after a fatal stabbing during a confrontation over infidelity and provocation. The accused received an effective eight-year prison term.

  • Culpable-homicide
  • Provocation
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal-law [2022] ZWMSVHC 80

S v Tofarasei (8 of 2022)

S v Tofarasei (8 of 2022) [2022] ZWMSVHC 80 (7 February 2022)

The High Court convicted Shepherd Tofarasei of culpable homicide after he fatally stabbed his girlfriend during a confrontation over infidelity and sentenced him to eight effective years.

  • Culpable-homicide
  • Provocation
  • Sentencing
  • Moral-blameworthiness
  • Criminal-law
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