The State v. Iipinge

The accused was convicted of culpable homicide for kicking his girlfriend to death, despite his claims that her death was caused by falling on a rock. In sentencing the accused to 10 years imprisonment, the court noted that violence against women is a serious problem in Namibia and that this should be taken into account in sentencing decisions as an aggravating factor.

Topics

• Domestic and intimate partner violence

Geographical location

• Africa
• Namibia
• Northern Local Division
• Oshakati

Keywords

• criminal law and procedure
• aggravating factors
• murder

Year

• 2018

External URL

• The State v. Iipinge

Court

• High Court of Namibia

Type

• Domestic Case Law

Jurisdiction

• Namibia