Mandala Limited v The Attorney General (Civil Cause 355 of 1988) [1990] MWHC 29 (1 June 1990)

Mandala Limited v The Attorney General (Civil Cause 355 of 1988) [1990] MWHC 29 (1 June 1990)

The court found that the evidence adduced was sufficient to sustain the conviction and the sentence imposed was lawful and proportionate.

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Citation
[1990] MWHC 29
Parties
Prosecutor: Republic; Accused: John Mwangi
Court
High Court of Malawi
Jurisdiction
Malawi
Case Number
Civil Cause 355 of 1988
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeals, Sentencing, Burden of Proof
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Appeals Sentencing Burden of Proof

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Parties

Republic

Prosecutor

John Mwangi

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction was based on sufficient evidence
  2. 2 Whether the sentence was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the evidence adduced was sufficient to sustain the conviction and the sentence imposed was lawful and proportionate.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence upheld