The state has asked the Lusaka High court to convict Chilanga law maker Keith Mukata for murder. This is because the state feels it has proved its case beyond any reasonable doubt.
In this matter Mr. Mukata and his co- accused Charmian Musonda are accused of having killed a security guard Namakambwa Kalilakwenda.
The state has argued that Mr. Mukata was in possession of a gun showing that he might have shot the suspect.
High court Judge Susan Wanjelani has also been told that circummultiple evidence show that Mr. Mukata might have committed the offence.
The state further argued that both Mr. Mukata and his co-accused were at the crime scene and some witness testified that they head the gun shots at the accused Law Firm.
On Mr. Mukata’s co- accused Musonda , the state urged the judge to use the evidence before the court since she opted to remain silent.
This is accroding to the written submission filed in the Lusaka High court.
On the other hand Mr. Mukata has argued that he should be freed because the state has failed to prove the allegation beyond any reasonable doubt.
This is a calculated move by the state to have Mukata aquitted. Hearing gunshot and the fact the Mukata had a fire arm and was found at the scene does not prove that he shot the victim. The state does not want Mukata convicted hence the state is advancing silly arguments so that the judge can acquit the killer. Look can you prove that it’s keith Mukata’s gun that fired the bullet that killed the victim and that it was Mukata who fired? That should be easy to prove. Isn’t this the same case in which the state was trying to cover up evidence by allowing an incompetent person (a policeman) to perform a postmortem who suggested that the projectile (bullet) that killed the victim came from afar? Something that was disputed by a qualified pathologist suggesting it was @ point blank.
Boss kuli ma forensic experts ka!
First you link the bullet to the gun next check his clothes for gunpowder and his hands.
Forget vakuti no me this that!
incompetent arguments by the state. With that summary, that is not even close to beyond reasonable doubt but quiet the opposite. Does is mean there are no experts to match the bullet that killed the poor guard to Keith’s gun? Is there no test for gun shot residual in Zambia to prove that Keith indeed fired the weapon? Prove that and you have a water tight case not the mumble jumble being presented there with lots of ‘might’ or ‘head’! Fore sure it seems the state whats him acquitted with that presentation.
we shall appeal if he is aquitted
Acquitt the killer that statement is coming from an enermy for keith and i tell you that if he had three attacks at hiwfirm bre s case, a normal human being would reason that there are people who want him dead he was lucky that day,o pl soeleaase this man has relatives he did not just drop from heaven, watch what you say and know that hebis is also human like you. Its political and dont say things you dont know. If you are behind and halfly updated you would have done us better by attending the court sessions.
Acqkiller that statement ism an enermy for keith and i tell you that if he had three attacks at hiwfirm bre his lawfirm before thi ba a n normal human being would reason that there are people who want him dead he was lucky tday,o pl soele saaseplease t this man has relatives he did not just drop from heaven, watch what you say and know that hebis is also human like you. Its political and dont say things you dont know. If you are behind and halfly updated you would have done us better by attending the court sessions.
Karen Mukata. I have no business wanting Keith convicted. All I am advocating for is Justice. From What I heard on ZNBC last night and what I have read on LT, the state so far has not advanced proper reasons as to why they want Keith to be convicted. No normal prosecutor will give such reasons in order to secure a conviction. If they didn’t have a case against Keith they should’ve withdrawn the case than asking for a conviction without evidence. Also, note that legally, a killer and a murderer are different. My use of the word killer does not mean the same as murderer. It’s the court’s responsibility to tell us if the guy is a murderer. If Keith murdered the guard, he should be convicted as such and his relatives like you must know that the law is supposed to work like that.
When are we voting for the best blogger for the year 2017? Lusaka Times no rigging please!!!
“Might, Might, Might” can never be ‘beyond reasonable doubt’. Who are you fooling? What was so difficult about linking the bullet to the suspect’s gun? Please enjoy your cuts but spare us the nonsense
Twisting facts to have him acquitted because he remained in Parliament when all UPND MP’s boycotted to attend Chagwa opening of Parliament and not recognising his as duly elected head of state? General Kanene was pardoned is the same way just for a song which praised Chagwa. Our judiciary sometimes is just used like it’s an arm of government as well.
Politics is the problem with this country. Right now there’re other people appearing in courts of law on murder charges and prosecutors are bungling. They do this due to corruption as individuals not as government.
Something not right about this case. there must be a big fish being shielded.