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Criminal law [2017] MWHC 71

Mwalilino v S

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.

  • Burglary
  • Robbery
  • Doctrine of recent possession
  • Appeal against conviction
  • Appeal against sentence
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2004] MWHC 69

R v Limbani Njanji

R v Limbani Njanji (Criminal Appeal 26 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 69 (10 November 2004)

The High Court of Malawi dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for housebreaking and theft, holding that recent possession of stolen property justified the conviction.

  • Housebreaking
  • Theft
  • Doctrine of recent possession
  • Criminal-law
  • Recent-possession
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2003] MWHC 103

R v Victor Chibisa Kapachika (Confirmation Case 497 of 2001)

R v Victor Chibisa Kapachika (Confirmation Case 497 of 2001) [2003] MWHC 103 (16 April 2003)

High Court of Malawi confirmed convictions for house breaking, burglary and theft, and upheld concurrent sentences after finding them within sentencing guidelines.

  • Burglary
  • House breaking
  • Theft
  • Sentencing
  • Doctrine of recent possession
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [2002] MWHC 65

R v Gibson Liyawo (Confirmation Cause 1665 of 2001)

R v Gibson Liyawo (Confirmation Cause 1665 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 65 (16 January 2002)

The High Court confirmed convictions for burglary and theft, upheld recent possession, and increased the burglary sentence to six years with concurrent terms.

  • Burglary
  • Theft
  • Sentencing
  • Doctrine of recent possession
  • Recent-possession
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [1998] MWHC 9

Banda (G) v R

Banda (G) v R (Criminal Appeal 83 of 1997) [1998] MWHC 9 (12 December 1998)

The High Court of Malawi set aside burglary and theft convictions, holding the evidence better supported handling stolen property after recent possession was not adequately assessed.

  • Burglary
  • Theft
  • Handling stolen property
  • Doctrine of recent possession
  • Criminal-law
  • Recent-possession
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