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October 1991
Zulu v People (S.C.Z. Judgment 7 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 21 (21 October 1991)
Unsubstantiated allegations of judicial bias in court can constitute contempt; conviction upheld but sentence reduced.
  • Contempt of court — Order 52 powers wider than s.116 Penal Code — Contempt in facie curiae — Unsubstantiated allegation of judicial bias as contempt — Judge may hold enquiry before whom contempt occurred — Sentencing limits and mitigation
21 October 1991
Simwanza v Mvula and anor (SCZ Appeal No. 12 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 53 (3 October 1991)
Oral contract for sale of land failed: insufficient memorandum, no part performance, no authorised agency; appeal dismissed with costs.
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3 October 1991
Banda and Anors v People (Appeal 46 of 1991) [1991] ZMSC 28 (1 October 1991)
Recent possession of stolen vehicle can corroborate weak identification and sustain aggravated robbery convictions.
  • Criminal law — Aggravated robbery — Visual identification — Weak identification fortified by recent possession of stolen property as connecting link — Appellate review of findings of fact.
1 October 1991