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(LUSAKATIMES) Dr. Musonda’s charge too lenient says PF

COMMENT - " causing harm with intent to maim, disfigure or disable " or kill, which is the anticipated consequence of shooting someone in the head. I can understand it when there is not enough evidence to bring a stronger charge, like when intent is unclear and there are mitigating circumstances. Let's just hope that that's the case, and the law is not going easier on dr. Musonda because he is a member of the government.

Dr. Musonda’s charge too lenient says PF
Saturday, June 19, 2010, 8:30

The Patriotic Front (PF) has expressed disappointment at the Director of Public Prosecutions DPP’s decision to slap former Deputy Health Minister Dr Solomon Musonda with a lesser charge of causing harm with intent to maim, disfigure or disable instead of charging him with attempted murder.

PF National Youth Chairman Eric Chanda said the charge slapped on Dr Musonda is tantamount to assault. Mr Chanda told QFM in an interview that the party is disappointed with the way the DPP is handling the case.

He said the offence committed by Dr Musonda is serious and that he deserves a serious charge.

Mr Chanda has since called on the DPP to consider slapping Dr Musonda with a stiffer charge and not the charge of causing grievous harm with intent to maim, disfigure or disable.

Dr Musonda shot and wounded Jackson Musaka a resident of Chitambo in Serenje district.

[ QFM ]

Labels: MURDER, SOLOMON MUSONDA

posted by MrK @ 2:59 PM