McDonald Kumwembe suspected to be a shooter in Paul Mphwiyo attempted murder case has been sentenced to 4 months imprisonment for contempt of court.
Presiding judge Michael Mtambo found Kumwembe in contempt of court following his letter which the judge described Kumwembe as being sarcastic, rude and demeaning the judge.
Kumwembe made an application for Judge recusal for the possibility of bias. But in his letter the judge said Kumwembe had at one point likened the judge to a thief.
"You are the modern day Robin Hood" said Kumwembe in his appication
A former Malawi Defense Force, Kumwembe who is representing himself in the present case, accepted his offense when the court had asked him if he accepts that his letter was sarcastic.
He also failed to cite a close which defends him from being sent to prison for six months. He also pleaded for leniency saying this was his first time to offend the court.
The Lilongwe High Court is continuing with hearing on Kumwembe application for judge recusal where the state is accusing Kumwembe of following the judge and that his application was not his but he is being used by Ralph And Arnold's Associate.
The state is also accusing Kumwembe of bleaching Judge's privacy by distributing judge CV which Kumwembe claims he got it from a well wisher.
Kumwembe is being accused together with Raphael Kasambara, and Pika Manondo
More updates on this issue very soon
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