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The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant was found in possession of the stolen goods because the purported certificate of seizure was not valid, and the oral evidence of seizure was unsupported, rendering the conviction unsafe.
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The conviction and sentence were quashed because the search was conducted at night without justification or court leave, in violation of section 40 of the Criminal Procedure Act, and the only independent witness did not corroborate the law enforcement officers' testimony regarding the discovery of narcotic drugs. These procedural and evidentiary failures created reasonable doubt, requiring acquittal.
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The prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt due to non-compliance with mandatory statutory procedures for disposal of narcotic drugs, lack of proper certification and opportunity for accused to be heard, failure to call key witnesses, and insufficient evidence linking the accused to the seized drugs.
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The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt as the search was conducted unlawfully, the chain of custody was not maintained, and it was not established that the seized item was ammunition.
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The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal challenging convictions for unlawful possession of government trophies and ammunition, upholding the 20-year sentence.
The High Court allowed a drug-trafficking appeal, finding defects in the chain of custody and disposal procedure meant the prosecution had not proved its case.
The search and seizure were conducted by a competent officer under the Wildlife Conservation Act, but the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant was in possession of government trophy as the evidence was marred by doubts, inconsistencies, and improper handling of objections to key exhibits.
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The trial court's failure to ensure the consent and certificate from the DPP were properly stamped and endorsed, improper identification and admission of exhibits, recording of evidence in bullet form, and conducting an illegal search at night without a warrant or court order constituted fundamental procedural irregularities that vitiated the entire proceedings and conviction, warranting acquittal without retrial.
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The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a narcotic drugs trafficking conviction, holding that the prosecution proved possession beyond reasonable doubt.
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a conviction for stealing electricity wire, holding that the seizure, chain of custody, and evidence were sufficient.
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