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Defence of Person, Self Defence, Private Defence and the Defence of Necessity re: Socio-Economic Hardship

HB21-15 : THE STATE vs TALENT BANGO
Ruled By: KAMOCHA J

The accused is a young woman aged 23 years who pleaded not guilty to the murder of her 1 year 8 months old child: it being alleged that on 24 August 2013 and at Village Rushwaya, Chief Njelele, Gokwe South in the Midlands Province, she unlawfully caused the death of ...
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HB45-15 : TALENT MTUNZI and SHELLY NCUBE vs THE STATE
Ruled By: KAMOCHA J and TAKUVA J

This is an appeal against conviction and sentence.The appellants were charged with contravening section 3(1) of the Gold Trade Act [Chapter 21:03] (the Act) “Possession of gold without a licence or permit.”It was alleged, that, on the 26th day of June 2013, at around 23:00 hours, and at Mukombe Complex, ...
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HB71-15 : THE STATE vs JACOB CHIBHUNHE and MASIMBA CHIBHUNHE and JAMES MAHACHI
Ruled By: KAMOCHA J

Committing a crime due to financial hardships does not amount to special circumstances.
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HMA03-19 : STATE vs JOHANIS MUKWENA
Ruled By: MAFUSIRE J and MAWADZE J

Poverty does not justify crime.If you are poor and you steal to feed or clothe yourself you are offending. The law will convict you. It will judge you. It will punish you.
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HMT48-19 : THE STATE vs VICTOR DINGA
Ruled By: MWAYERA J and ASSESSORS: MUDZINGE and MAGOROKOSHO

In this case, precious human life was viciously lost in circumstances where love for money took over respect of the sanctity of human life.The accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder as defined in section 47(1)(a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].It ...
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