By NATION REPORTERCHIEF Justice Mumba Malila, SC and Justice Jones Chinyama have been reported to the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC) for gross judicial and professional misconduct after presiding over a Supreme Court appeal case involving Dr Katele Kalumba, Stella Chibanda, Faustine Kabwe and Aaron Chungu.Emmanuel Mwamba says Chief Justice Malila and Justice Chinyama should not have presided over the Supreme Court appeal case because the two were prejudiced and has asked the JCC to set up a tribunal to investigate the complaint.He said failure by Dr Malila and Justice Chinyama to recuse themselves from hearing and determining the appeal was an act of gross misconduct, which deliberately prejudiced the appellants.His complaint is that Mr Chinyama should not have sat to hear and determine the case as they were largely prejudiced on account of their established perceptions of the appellants and therefore robbed them of the right to innocence and a fair hearing.He said Dr Malila […]
Chief Justice Reported to JCC
