Elsewhere In The World: Stepson Of Zimbabwe’s President Fined Just $800 After Being Convicted Of Manslaughter

Son Of Zimbabwe’s First Lady Receives No Jail Time For Killing Man With Car It’s no secret that the rich and powerful get away with murder… Or in this case, manslaughter. According to NY Daily News The eldest son of Zimbabwe’s First Lady has been fined $800 after being convicted of manslaughter. Russell Goreraza, the stepson of long-time leader Robert Mugabe, knocked down and killed a man in Harare, the country’s capital, reports the BBC . The judge said he had decided against jailing the 31-year-old — and taking away his license — because of the defendant’s remorse. Goreraza was also a first-time offender. “I regret and want to apologise for the incident,” he said in court. The BBC claims the lenient sentence has shocked many in Zimbabwe. Two-year prison sentences have been handed down in similar cases. The accident happened in February. SMH. Do you think this is going to come back to haunt his parents? Sounds like something the people might really get upset about. APImages

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Elsewhere In The World: Stepson Of Zimbabwe’s President Fined Just $800 After Being Convicted Of Manslaughter

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