Court of Appeal · 15 August 1976

Chuzi v People (CAZ 8 100 of 1967) [1976] ZMCA 1 (15 August 1976)

Whether a right-turn collision with an oncoming vehicle permits a prima facie inference of dangerous driving when no explanation is offered. Flynote Road traffic — Causing death by dangerous driving — Mens rea v absolute liability; Turning right across oncoming traffic as prima facie dangerous manoeuvre; Drawing adverse inferences from accused's silence; Limited role of res ipsa loquitur in criminal cases — inference must exclude other conclusions. Read full summary

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