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Prosecution failed to prove compliance with mandatory procedural requirements for disposal of exhibits and certificate of seizure; lack of evidence that appellants were accorded opportunity to be heard before disposal order; prosecution's case not established beyond reasonable doubt.
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The prosecution proved all charges beyond reasonable doubt through corroborated testimonies, documentary evidence, and expert identification, and the appellant's grounds of appeal lacked merit.
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The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was apprehended at Rhumba Chini in possession of 213.05 kilograms of cannabis sativa, and all legal requirements for seizure, disposal, and chain of custody were satisfied. The defence failed to raise reasonable doubt or comply with procedural requirements for alibi. Errors in documentation were deemed human and did not affect admissibility or credibility of evidence.
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The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was found in possession of 275.0 kilograms of Cannabis sativa, the chain of custody was unbroken, the drugs were legally disposed, and the accused's defence was rejected as an afterthought. The accused is guilty of trafficking in narcotic drugs and is sentenced to life imprisonment as mandated by law.
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The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellants were found in unlawful possession of government trophy (giraffe meat and parts), the evidence was consistent and credible, chain of custody was maintained, exhibits were properly admitted and disposed, and no fatal procedural irregularities occurred. The conviction and sentence are upheld, except for the order to return mobile phones to the appellants as they were not relevant to the offence.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed the conviction and set aside the sentence after finding doubts and procedural irregularities in the prosecution case.
The prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt due to broken chain of custody and denial of appellant's right to be heard before disposal of exhibits, rendering the conviction and sentence unsustainable.
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Prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that appellant was in possession of government trophies; conviction was based on weakness of defence, not strength of prosecution case; trial court's jurisdiction was properly conferred but evidence did not link appellant to possession.
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The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt due to a compromised chain of custody, failure to call material witnesses, and non-compliance with mandatory procedures for disposal of perishable exhibits, rendering the convictions unsafe.
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The prosecution failed to comply with mandatory legal requirements for search, seizure, and disposal of narcotic drugs, including absence of independent witnesses and irregular signatures on key documents. Chain of custody was not established, and the evidence linking the appellants to the offence was unreliable. The prosecution did not prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
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