Supreme Court · 27 January 1976

Benua v The People (SCZ Judgment No. 4 of 1976) [1976] ZMSC 3 (27 January 1976)

A guilty plea must be considered in sentencing; failure to do so is an error in principle. Flynote Criminal law — Sentence — Plea of guilty must be taken into account — Failure to do so an error in principle — Common purpose renders co‑accused equally guilty despite one holding a weapon. Read full summary

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