High Court · [2016] ZMHC 211 · 21 December 2016

Mbewe v People (HPA 45 of 2014) [2016] ZMHC 211 (21 December 2016)

Doctrine of lenity inapplicable; Electricity Act did not impliedly repeal Penal Code and custodial sentence upheld. Flynote Criminal law — sentencing; construction of penal statutes; doctrine of lenity; implied repeal; Interpretation Act s41 permitting overlapping statutory offences; electricity theft — aggravation for continuous diversion. Read full summary

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