Supreme Court · 4 October 1978

William Muzala Chipango & Others v The People (36 of 1978) [1978] ZMSC 1 (4 October 1978)

Recruits were suspect witnesses requiring corroboration; prosecution's refusal to call listed witnesses and police coercion rendered the trial unfair. Flynote Evidence — Accomplice/suspect witnesses — Possible interest to exculpate — Necessity of corroboration or support; Criminal procedure — Summary committal witness lists — Prosecution duty to call/tender witnesses capable of belief; Fair trial — Right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses — Trial court may call witnesses if prosecution declines; Criminal trial — Joined accused require individual assessment of overt acts; Police misconduct — Coercion and assaults undermining the prosecution Read full summary

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