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The prosecution failed to establish an unbroken chain of custody for the narcotic drugs, and did not call a key material witness (Kapilima) to explain missing links, creating reasonable doubt as to the integrity of the evidence. This failure was material and prejudicial, warranting the quashing of the conviction and sentence.
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The Court of Appeal allowed a criminal appeal over unlawful possession of government trophy, finding a broken chain of custody, material contradictions, and an unresolved defence.
The Court of Appeal allowed a criminal appeal over unlawful possession of government trophies, citing chain-of-custody doubts, missing visitor records, and weak identification.
The High Court partly allowed a criminal appeal, quashing a stealing conviction after finding the prosecution failed to call a material witness, creating reasonable doubt.
The appellants failed to prove exclusive ownership or uninterrupted possession of the disputed land. The respondent's acquisition of the land was supported by prior litigation and subsequent transfer from Rwandiko Mashalla. The trial judge's findings were justified, and the appeal lacked merit.
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The High Court allowed a land appeal, held the appellant proved ownership on a balance of probabilities, and set aside the tribunal’s decree.
High Court acquitted the accused in a narcotics trafficking trial, finding the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
The circumstantial evidence, corroborated by multiple witnesses and supported by physical exhibits, established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Minor contradictions and alleged chain of custody defects did not undermine the prosecution's case, and failure to summon a listed witness did not warrant adverse inference under the Evidence Act.
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The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt due to material contradictions in the evidence, failure to call key witnesses, and doubts regarding the credibility of the prosecution's case. The benefit of the doubt must go to the appellant.
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The plaintiff failed to prove the existence of a valid contract due to lack of evidence regarding the underlying transaction, discrepancies in dates and documents, and failure to call material witnesses. Without proof of contract, claims for breach and loss collapse.
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