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Ngwira v State (Criminal Appeal Case 19 of 2020) [2022] MWHCCrim 120 (9 May 2022)
The High Court upheld Christopher Mzomera Ngwira’s conviction for misuse of public office, reduced his sentence due to poor health, and allowed the State’s cross appeal in part.
R v Cecilia Nasiyo (Criminal Appeal 15 of 2021; Criminal Case 66 of 2021) [2021] MWHC 151 (19 November 2021)
The conviction is quashed because the complainant was not a child as defined by section 160A of the Penal Code, and the elements of the charged offence were not satisfied or properly put to the accused.
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Mwalilino v S (Criminal Appeal 3 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 71 (3 April 2017)
The High Court of Malawi dismissed a criminal appeal, holding that recent possession of a stolen phone supported the conviction and that the sentence was fair.
R v Galeta & Anor. (33 of 2005) [2010] MWSC 9 (13 January 2010)
The facts, including unchallenged and unretracted caution statements by the appellants, irresistibly and overwhelmingly support the jury's verdict of guilty for murder; thus, the conviction was well founded and the appeal must be dismissed.
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Phiri v R (22 of 2007) [2009] MWHC 47 (27 October 2009)
The High Court of Malawi upheld Erasto Phiri’s robbery conviction but reduced his sentence from 10 years to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour.
Langson v R (90 of 2009) [2009] MWHC 24 (6 August 2009)
The High Court upheld a conviction entered on a guilty plea and confirmed an 18-month sentence for unlawful wounding with a panga knife.
Lobo v R (110 of 2008) [2009] MWHC 29 (15 July 2009)
The High Court upheld Elson Lobo’s conviction for breaking into a building and stealing bicycles, but reduced his sentence from 42 to 36 months.
R v Zakariya (86 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 169 (2 September 2008)
The High Court of Malawi dismissed a robbery appeal, holding that the evidence proved participation beyond reasonable doubt and confirming the ten-year sentence.
R v Nyanda (80 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 74 (19 March 2008)
The High Court of Malawi dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction and sentence for obtaining by false pretences, finding the evidence supported common intent.
R v Chafukira (Criminal Appeal 138 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 54 (21 February 2008)
The High Court quashed a criminal conviction and set aside the sentence after finding the matter was really a civil debt from a business contract.
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