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The High Court allowed a rape appeal, quashed the conviction and set aside the 30-year sentence after finding the prosecution had not proved penetration beyond reasonable doubt.
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a rape conviction, holding that the child victim’s testimony was credible, corroborated, and supported by medical evidence.
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a rape conviction, holding that the complainant’s evidence, medical proof, and supporting witnesses proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
High Court criminal appeal over statutory rape: conviction upheld, sentence reduced from life imprisonment to 30 years, and cautioned statement expunged.
The appellant was properly identified after hot pursuit from the scene of the crime, the victim's evidence was corroborated by medical testimony, and the prosecution proved penetration and age below 18 years. Procedural irregularities did not occasion miscarriage of justice or affect admissibility of evidence under amended law.
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The prosecution proved all elements of statutory rape, including the age of the victim and penetration, through credible oral and documentary evidence. The trial court properly evaluated the evidence of both sides and the conviction was based on the strength of the prosecution's case, not the weakness of the defence. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.
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The High Court partly allowed a rape appeal, expunged two exhibits for evidentiary defects, but upheld the conviction and 30-year sentence on victim and corroborative evidence.
The prosecution proved all elements of statutory rape beyond reasonable doubt; contradictions between witnesses were minor and did not affect the core evidence; the trial court erred in acquitting the respondent.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal against a rape conviction, quashed the 30-year sentence, and ordered the appellant’s release.
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant raped the 8-year-old victim, as established by the victim's credible testimony, corroborated by medical evidence and the victim's mother. The documentary evidence was properly admitted, and the defence of alibi was raised contrary to legal requirements and was properly given no weight. The trial court's conviction and sentence were correct in law and fact.
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