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The prosecution failed to prove the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt due to material contradictions in witness testimonies, unreliable and inconclusive medical evidence, and unexplained delay in reporting. The evidence did not establish recent penetration or the identity of the perpetrator. It is unsafe to uphold the conviction on such evidence.
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The conviction was unsafe due to the trial court's failure to evaluate evidence, reliance on contradictory prosecution testimony, and failure to consider the defence, resulting in miscarriage of justice and lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
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The court found that the prosecution had proved the case beyond reasonable doubt, the chain of custody was intact and properly documented, and there were no material contradictions in the prosecution evidence. The conviction and sentence were confirmed.
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The prosecution failed to prove the charge of unnatural offence beyond reasonable doubt due to material contradictions in the evidence of key witnesses and implausibility in the medical evidence; the improper admission of exhibit D1 was also established.
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Material contradictions in the prosecution's evidence and failure to call key witnesses rendered the prosecution case unproven beyond reasonable doubt, requiring acquittal.
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The prosecution failed to prove the offence of malicious damage to property against the appellants due to unreliable and contradictory evidence, improper admission of the valuation report, and lack of proof of ownership and damage.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal over cannabis possession, finding material contradictions in police evidence created reasonable doubt and quashed the conviction.
Prosecution failed to prove the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt due to material contradictions in evidence, unreliable identification, and lack of credible medical testimony. Gaps in prosecution testimony left reasonable doubt as to criminal liability.
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Court of Appeal allowed an armed robbery appeal, finding material inconsistencies, missing key witnesses, improper PF3 admission, and an unsafe conviction.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal against a rape conviction, finding the prosecution evidence contradictory, procedurally defective, and insufficient to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
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