regardless, the degree of negligence in this matter is such that the sentence, as suggested by mrs. fahir and mr. maringa would not be appropriate considering the circumstances in the matter. in the matter of the state versus syrbonga dunga, spelled mduge, 777 stroke 12, original court, closed brackets, the accused and the deceased were sleeping at their home when at about 12:30 a.m. the accused was awoken by a noise as if a window was opening. he thought a burglar was trying to get into the house. fearful for his life, he grabbed his firearm from his bedside pedestal drawer and made his way to the entrance of the room. he could hear the noise coming from the bathroom. slowly, he made his way to the bathroom door to investigate. as he reached the bathroom door, it suddenly opened. startled and afraid for his life, he discharged his firearm, thinking that the person who opened the door was a burglar. that person, however, was not an intruder but his wife. he rushed her to hospital, but it was too late. the accused in this case was arrested for murder but entered a plea and sentence agreeme