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S v WILSON 1984 (2) ZLR 129 (S)

1984 (2) ZLR p129

Citation

1984 (2) ZLR 129 (S)

Case No

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Court

Supreme Court, Harare

Judge

Dumbutshena CJ, Gubbay JA & McNally JA

Heard

24 September 1984

Judgment

4 October 1984

Counsel

A P de Bourbon, for the appellant
M Werrett, for the respondent

Case Type

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Flynote

Criminal law — assault — provocation as a defence to a charge of assault — provocation not a complete defence — only serves to reduce offences for which specific intent required — de minimis rule — provocation can be considered in deciding whether rule applies.

Criminal procedure — suspended sentence — refusing to bring into effect — when good cause shown — Criminal Procedure & Evidence Act [Chapter 59] — s 337(2c)(b).

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