The two accused persons were convicted following their pleasof guilty to two counts of theft contravening (section 113 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]) (the “Criminal code”) More
The challenge in this matter is how to rectify the incompetent sentence imposed by the learned Provincial Magistrate following the wrong procedure adopted in respect of count 2. One would have thought that the experienced learned Provincial Magistrate would not make such elementary mistakes. More
This is a rather unusual case in which both accused persons are facing two counts of murder as defined s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] committed on the same day and at the same place. More
The applicant, a fifty-five year old medical doctor seeks to be admitted to bail following his arrest and subsequent detention on charges of murder and attempted murder (i.e. contravening section 47 of the Criminal law (codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] and contravening section 47 as read with section 189 of the same Act.) More
The accused was arraigned for murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23].
At the commencement of the trial counsel found each other and agreed that the proper charge was culpable homicide as defined in s 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23]. The matter therefore proceeded on the basis of a statement of agreed facts. More
