{"id":100918,"date":"2024-11-21T23:33:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T21:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/magistrate-orders-age-verification-for-young-goat-thief-who-claims-prosecutors-exaggerated-his-age"},"modified":"2024-11-22T01:37:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T23:37:50","slug":"magistrate-orders-age-verification-for-young-goat-thief-who-claims-prosecutors-exaggerated-his-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/magistrate-orders-age-verification-for-young-goat-thief-who-claims-prosecutors-exaggerated-his-age","title":{"rendered":"Magistrate Orders Age Verification For Young Goat Thief Who Claims Prosecutors Exaggerated His Age"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Beitbridge resident magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba has ordered an investigation to determine the age of a juvenile who claims that prosecutors exaggerated his age to secure a prison sentence.<\/p>\n<p>According to NewsDay, the juvenile was arrested, tried, and convicted alongside 23-year-old Knowledge Mudau for stock theft after they were caught skinning two goats. Said the boy:<\/p>\n<p>I told them I was 16 and they said they will put my age at 23. I have no money because police took all my money when they arrested me.<\/p>\n<p>During the proceedings, when asked who had exaggerated his age, the boy responded that the prosecutors had done so during the pre-trial interview.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Gwazemba immediately halted the proceedings and directed the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service officers to carry out a clinical dental examination to accurately determine the boy\u2019s age.<\/p>\n<p>A clinical dental examination is a reliable method for estimating age, as it involves evaluating several key factors related to tooth development.<\/p>\n<p>The sequence and timing of tooth eruption are particularly useful, especially for children and adolescents, as these stages correlate with specific age ranges. Additionally, the development of tooth crowns and roots can provide valuable insights into a person\u2019s age.<\/p>\n<p>As people age, the transparency of their dentin increases, a factor that can be measured to help estimate age. F<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the degree of wear on the teeth, known as attrition, can also offer clues about a person\u2019s age, providing a comprehensive approach to determining the boy\u2019s true age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Beitbridge resident magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba has ordered an investigation to determine the age of a juvenile who claims that prosecutors exaggerated his age to secure a prison sentence. According to NewsDay, the juvenile was arrested, tried, and convicted alongside 23-year-old Knowledge Mudau for stock theft after they were caught skinning two goats. 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