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April 2026
The Republic v Lloyd Clement (Criminal Case 146 of 2026) [2026] MWMCZ 1 (21 April 2026)
Court refused bail review and denied DNA production, finding detention justified by public interest and irrelevance of the DNA request.
  • Criminal procedure
    • — Bail — Interest of justice and public interest — Whether continued detention justified where accused has case to answer and may delay administration of justice
    • — Presumption of innocence — Effect of finding of a case to answer on the presumption of innocence
    • — Production of evidence (s255(4)(b) CP & EC) — Whether court should order DNA production where paternity is irrelevant and application is vexatious
21 April 2026