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July 1983
Mbewe v People (HPA 39 of 1983) [1983] ZMHC 5 (13 July 1983) Excluding a witness who was present throughout trial was a prejudicial misdirection that rendered the conviction unsafe. Evidence — Witness present throughout trial — Admissibility and evidential weight — Judicial discretion as to witnesses’ presence — Exclusion of such evidence a prejudicial misdirection rendering conviction unsafe	13 July 1983

July 1983

Excluding a witness who was present throughout trial was a prejudicial misdirection that rendered the conviction unsafe.

Evidence — Witness present throughout trial — Admissibility and evidential weight — Judicial discretion as to witnesses’ presence — Exclusion of such evidence a prejudicial misdirection rendering conviction unsafe

13 July 1983

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