MICHAEL EMMANUEL JOHN
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant was found in unlawful possession of firearms; the chain of custody was sufficiently established; the cautioned and extrajudicial statements were lawfully obtained and admissible; the seizure certificate was valid and omission to issue a separate receipt was not fatal; and alleged procedural irregularities did not vitiate the proceedings or conviction.
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- Unlawful possession of firearms
- Chain of custody
- Confession evidence
- Seizure procedures
- Standard of proof
- Preliminary hearing