Rescind that practice directive, Mr. Chief Justice
Friday, November 05, 2021 | 290 Views |
Why am I being so blunt with an institution I hold in such high regard, and under which I work. Every court I have been to knows how well I respect it. I have realised that the only way to defend this institution is to tell it the truth about itself, something we generally shy away from, as lawyers.
The High Court should be at the forefront in defending civil liberties. It should not be obsessed with enacting rules that make the enjoyment of liberties difficult. Let us examine the practice directive, issued by the Honourable Chief Justice.
It is also hurting that whilst we all know that the Botswana Police Service (BPS) is charged functionally with the duties to investigate all forms of crime, some locals have resorted to taking the law into their own hands. It is very wrong to do that. There is also a possibility that one may wrongfully take the life of a person in the process, unless it is a justifiable case of self-defence. Recently, in the city of Francistown, some locals found...