High Court of Malawi Criminal Division - 1994 July

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July 1994
Chigona v R (Criminal Appeal 7 of 1994) [1994] MWHCCrim 2 (22 July 1994) A public servant who cannot account for cash exhibits is presumed to have stolen them unless the presumption is rebutted. Criminal law — Theft by public servant — Section 283(1) presumption where public officer fails to account — ownership of cash exhibits — damaged-safe defence — auditors' documentary corrections — mandatory minimum sentence.	22 July 1994

July 1994

A public servant who cannot account for cash exhibits is presumed to have stolen them unless the presumption is rebutted.

Criminal law — Theft by public servant — Section 283(1) presumption where public officer fails to account — ownership of cash exhibits — damaged-safe defence — auditors' documentary corrections — mandatory minimum sentence.

22 July 1994

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