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July 1967
Banda v People (HC 30 of 1967) [1967] ZMHC 1 (21 July 1967) An appeal from a local court is a rehearing limited to original witnesses; appellate courts cannot substitute more serious charges. Criminal procedure — Appeal from local court — Rehearing under s.57 Local Courts Act — Limits on calling fresh evidence (reasons to be recorded) — Appellate court may not substitute more serious charges than those tried below.	21 July 1967

July 1967

An appeal from a local court is a rehearing limited to original witnesses; appellate courts cannot substitute more serious charges.

Criminal procedure — Appeal from local court — Rehearing under s.57 Local Courts Act — Limits on calling fresh evidence (reasons to be recorded) — Appellate court may not substitute more serious charges than those tried below.

21 July 1967

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