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September 2023
Chilimba v Kaliyati (Civil Cause 42 of 2020) [2023] MWHC 113 (29 September 2023)
Violent, wilful disobedience of court orders warranted reinstated committal, fine, and police-enforced demolition.
  • Contempt of court — wilful disobedience of injunctions — violent public obstruction — reinstatement of suspended committal and fine — police-assisted enforcement and demolition — payment of costs
29 September 2023
John v R (Criminal Appeal 24 of 2020) [2023] MWHC 115 (20 September 2023)
Court upheld conviction on an unequivocal guilty plea and affirmed a 14-year sentence for defilement despite appellant's challenge.
  • Criminal law — Defilement — Plea of guilty — Section 251 CPE — Requirement that accused understands nature and consequences — Interpretation of plea — Appeals confined to record — Sentencing: 14-year starting point for defilement, mitigation vs aggravation.
20 September 2023