Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:10:13 +0000 By CHIKUMBI KATEBE FOUR juveniles aged between 18 and 20 years have applied for constitutional bail over their 23-month incarceration without trial. The four boys were arrested on 12th February, 2015, on allegations of aggravated robbery. They have complained that since their arrest, they only appeared before Magistrate Muzambalika Simwatachela at the Subordinate Courts before the case was committed to the High Court, where they also appeared before Ms Justice Gertrude Chawatama. “That we appeared before Honourable Chawatama for trial until 26th July, 2016. That since then, we have not appeared in court and our trial has not proceeded any further,’’ they submitted. They have applied to the High Court that as advised by their legal counsel from the Legal Aid Board, there was unreasonable delay in the conclusion of their case. “That we are further advised and verily believe this honourable court has power to admit us […]
