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Criminal law [2020] MWHC 199

Republic v Mhone and Mvula

Republic v Mhone and Mvula (Criminal Case 18 of 2018) [2020] MWHC 199 (29 November 2020)

The High Court of Malawi convicted Reverend Daniel Mhone and Mlenga Mvula on all counts, including obtaining by false pretences, forgery, uttering false documents and misuse of office.

  • Obtaining by false pretences
  • Forgery
  • Uttering false documents
  • Misuse of public office
  • Obtaining-by-false-pretences
  • Uttering-false-documents
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Criminal law [2018] MWHC 864

Mbughi v R

Mbughi v R (Criminal Appeal 17 of 2009) [2018] MWHC 864 (15 August 2018)

The High Court of Malawi allowed a criminal appeal, finding reasonable doubt over alleged corrupt payments and setting aside the conviction and sentence.

  • Corrupt practices by public officer
  • Obtaining by false pretences
  • Admissibility of evidence
  • Burden of proof
  • Recalling witnesses
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2008] MWHC 74

R v Nyanda (80 of 2007)

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.

  • Obtaining by false pretences
  • Appeal against conviction
  • Appeal against sentence
  • Criminal-law
  • Obtaining-by-false-pretences
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2007] MWHC 70

S v Mkandawire (Confirmation Cause 61 of 2007)

S v Mkandawire (Confirmation Cause 61 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 70 (2 May 2007)

The High Court confirmed the alternative conviction, found the proved swindled amount was K41,421.54, and reduced the sentence from 40 to 12 months.

  • Theft by public servant
  • Obtaining by false pretences
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal procedure
  • Criminal-law
  • Obtaining-by-false-pretences
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