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R v Banda (Confirmation Case 912 of 2021) [2022] MWHC 81 (22 April 2022)
On confirmation, the High Court of Malawi enhanced Jane Banda’s sentences for forgery, uttering, false pretences and misuse of an identity card.
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.
R v Betha & Anor. (30 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 116 (10 June 2008)
The High Court of Malawi dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for conspiracy, forgery, and uttering false documents, and upheld the sentences.
S v Mwawa (50 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 113 (8 June 2008)
The High Court of Malawi upheld Yusufu Mwawa’s convictions for abuse of office, theft, forgery and uttering, but reduced and suspended the sentences because of ill health.
Kwaramba Cosmas & Anor. v R (16 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 206 (2 June 2008)
The trial magistrate properly considered both mitigating and aggravating factors, and the sentence imposed was lenient given the seriousness and cross-border nature of the offence.
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R v Kwaramba & Anor. (Criminal Appeal 16 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 105 (2 June 2008)
The trial magistrate gave due consideration to mitigating factors, but the aggravating factors were overwhelming; the sentence imposed was lenient enough and is confirmed.
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R v Banda (Criminal Appeal 1 of 2007) [2007] MWSC 470 (11 May 2007)
The Supreme Court of Appeal reinstated Lucius Cricco Banda’s conviction for uttering a false document and giving false information, and varied the sentence.
R v Manyeka (4 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 13 (18 March 2007)
The High Court of Malawi allowed a criminal appeal in part, correcting a forgery conviction under the wrong Penal Code section and reducing the related sentences.
Lucius Chicco Banda v R (Criminal Appeal 48 of 2006) [2006] MWHC 23 (6 November 2006)
The High Court of Malawi quashed Lucius Chicco Banda’s convictions for uttering a false document and giving false information, finding the evidence insufficient and the section 122 charge defective.
Banda Lucious v R (48 of 2006) [2006] MWHC 141 (6 November 2006)
High Court appeal in Malawi against convictions for uttering a false document and giving false information to a public officer.
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