Mzuzu Registry - 2024

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2 judgments
July 2024
Court refused immediate release but ordered alternatives, a 30‑day deportation ceiling, non‑detention of children and reporting by the State.
  • Immigration law — detention limits under Immigration Act s.14(1) and Regulations (Reg.14(3)) — constitutional right to liberty — reasonable 30‑day ceiling pending deportation — alternatives to prison (temporary permits, bond, non‑prison facilities, self‑repatriation) — non‑detention of children — structural interdict and court oversight of implementation.
29 July 2024
June 2024
No prima facie case: causation and trafficking (abuse of law/purpose) not proved; confessions limited in weight.
  • Criminal law — Prima facie case — Manslaughter (unlawful act/gross negligence) — Causation — Admissibility and weight of caution statements (s.176 CP&EC) — Trafficking in persons — Elements: act, means ("abuse of law"), purpose (exploitation) — Circumstantial evidence and identification parade reliability.
19 June 2024