THE State has objected to the defence application to have the matter adjourned in which Economic Party (EEP) president Chilufya Tayali denied hitting a female police officer who was on duty in the face with a kettle at Chilenje police station whilst in custody.When the matter came up yesterday for commencement of trial, one of the defence lawyers, Mr Chandiwila Nyimbiri from Makebi Zulu Advocates applied for the matter to be adjourned because they were not ready to proceed.Mr Nyimbiri submitted that the record may show the other counsel who is appearing before the High Court and is not before court.But the state prosecutor Michael Nundwe objected to the application to have the matter adjourned stating that matters of assault are not difficult, one can easily stand in if the other lawyer is not present.Magistrate Irene Phiri in her ruling said she was surprised that counsel didn’t file anything to show that he is at […]
TAYALI APPEARS IN COURT FOR ASSAULT
