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The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for unnatural offence and attempted unnatural offence, holding the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for incest by male and causing grievous harm, upholding the trial court’s findings and sentences.
The High Court upheld the conviction for unnatural offence but set aside the life sentence after finding the appellant was 18 and sentencing leniency was required.
The conviction for impregnating a school girl was upheld based on the credible and corroborated evidence of the victim and other witnesses; DNA evidence is not a legal requirement. The maximum sentence of 30 years was set aside because the trial court failed to provide reasons and consider mitigating factors; a sentence of 7 years was substituted as appropriate.
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The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding convictions for unnatural offence and grave sexual abuse after finding the victim’s evidence credible and sufficient.
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