Jay Jay habeas corpus: Court moves to Maina Soko Hospital

‎By CHIKUMBI KATEBE‎THE Lusaka High Court yesterday moved to Maina Soko Millitary Hospital following the State application to move hearing to the facility in the Habeas Corpus application for former Petauke Member of Parliament, Emmanuel JayJay Banda.‎On Thursday, the State submitted that Jay Banda suffered a serious break in both bones of his left lower leg, with the main shin bone breaking into several pieces, the fracture extending into the surface that supports the knee, the State has said.‎According to documents purported to have been originated by Maina Soko Military Hospital, the injury also broke the connection between the upper part of the shin bone and the long section below it.‎Doctors call this a Schatzker VI tibial plateau fracture, a complex injury affecting the knee's support and stability.‎The purported documents disclose that surgeons used a metal plate and screws to hold the broken pieces in position while they heal. During recovery, he must avoid putting weight on the injured leg and requires wound care, pain relief and physiotherapy.‎The documents, included in papers opposing his application for a writ of habeas corpus, describe fractures of his left leg requiring major surgery, continued hospital treatment and restrictions on movement.‎And yesterday, High Court Judge Geoffrey Mulenga ruled that the court should move the case to the health facility after the medical report filed by the state indicated he was medically incapacitated to be brought before the court.‎Judge Mulenga had on Wednesday ordered the State to produce and file a medical report in support of their application to move court to Maina Soko as the applicant was rendered incapacitated to attend the Habeas Court hearing before court.‎The matter was resumed after the hospital visit, and proceeded as both parties returned to the Judge's Chambers for continued sitting.‎The court is set to deliver ruling for bail application later Friday evening.

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