Supreme Court · 14 June 1977

David Zulu v The People (26 of 1977) [1977] ZMSC 1 (14 June 1977)

Circumstantial evidence must exclude reasonable alternative explanations before it will support a safe conviction. Flynote Criminal law — Circumstantial evidence — Inferences and cogency required to convict — Need to exclude reasonable hypotheses of innocence — Unrebutted alternative explanation for injuries — Danger of drawing unwarranted factual inferences Read full summary

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