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The trial court erred by convicting the appellant as charged without substituting the charge for the lesser offence proved, but the omission is curable as no failure of justice occurred; evidence supported conviction for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, not grievous harm.
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The prosecution proved all elements of the offence of grievous harm beyond reasonable doubt through credible and corroborated evidence; identification of the appellant was reliable both visually and by voice; there was no legal requirement to call the appellant's wife as a witness; and the trial court properly considered and rejected the appellant's defence.
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The High Court partly allowed a criminal appeal, quashing proceedings involving PW1’s evidence after finding an oath and interpreter irregularity that affected fairness.
The High Court upheld the appellant’s conviction on a guilty plea but reduced his sentence after finding mitigating factors were ignored and some exhibits were not read to him.
The appellant's plea was ambiguous and did not constitute a clear admission of the truth of the charge. The trial court failed to follow proper procedure for recording a plea of guilty, rendering the conviction and sentence invalid.
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The Court of Appeal held that the trial court’s failure to convict before sentencing, and omission on one count, made the judgment a nullity.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that the prosecution had not proved grievous harm beyond reasonable doubt and quashed the fine and compensation orders.
The prosecution failed to prove the case against the appellants beyond reasonable doubt due to material discrepancies in evidence, lack of corroboration for repudiated confessions, improper admission of cautioned statements, and improper charging of grievous harm alongside armed robbery. Convictions and sentences are set aside and appellants are to be released unless lawfully held for other reasons.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, set aside convictions for conspiracy, armed robbery, and grievous harm, and ordered the appellants’ release.
The court found that the identification of the appellant was reliable due to favourable lighting, familiarity, and corroboration by multiple witnesses. The prosecution proved the offence of grievous harm beyond reasonable doubt, and the defence was considered but did not undermine the prosecution's case.
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