Zambia: Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu’s Legal Challenge Over Assessors – Africa Links 24

By Court Correspondent | The High Court is once again the center of an intriguing legal battle as Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, both accused of embezzling US$7 million, return to court to challenge the use of elderly assessors in their trial. The trial, which was halted earlier this month due to constitutional concerns raised by the defense, has brought to the fore key legal questions regarding the participation of…