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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.
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction for unlawful possession of government trophy, holding that documentary evidence and a voluntary confession proved the case.
Prosecution failed to prove all essential ingredients of armed robbery beyond reasonable doubt, particularly regarding nature of violence and identification of accused; contradictions in identification parade evidence and flawed confession statement rendered conviction unsafe.
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The High Court acquitted Edward Thomas and Tumaini Charles of attempted murder, finding the prosecution failed to prove identification beyond reasonable doubt.
The Court of Appeal upheld a rape conviction but quashed the conviction for impregnating a schoolgirl, citing lack of proof after excluding improperly received testimony.
The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a 30-year sentence for unnatural offence, holding the name error was a curable typo and the evidence proved the case.
The prosecution failed to prove the offence of rape beyond reasonable doubt as the victim's evidence was doubtful, uncorroborated, and not sufficiently credible. The appellant's cautioned statement was repudiated and could not safely corroborate weak evidence. The trial court erred in convicting the appellant based on such evidence.
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The trial court complied with all legal procedures in recording and admitting the evidence of the child victim, the extra judicial statement was voluntary and properly admitted, the confession before the hamlet leader was corroborated, and the medical evidence, though not conclusive on the object of penetration, was sufficient when considered with other evidence. The grounds of appeal lacked merit and the conviction and sentence were upheld.
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High Court criminal appeal from a stealing conviction. The court upheld the conviction, rejected alibi and evidence challenges, but reduced the sentence to 2 years 6 months.
The accused's cautioned statement contained detailed information only known to him, and inconsistencies in his testimony undermined his credibility. The court found the confession was freely and voluntarily made, not induced by torture or threat, and is admissible.
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