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The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal, upholding a conviction for naming a person a witch and confirming the seven-year sentence as the statutory minimum.
The conviction was upheld because the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the stolen fan was the complainant's property, found in the appellant's possession within a reasonably recent period after the theft, and the appellant failed to provide a credible explanation. The sentence imposed was correct as per the law at the time of the offense, and not the amended statute.
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The High Court upheld a cattle theft conviction, held the confession evidence admissible because it led to discovery of the remains, and reduced the sentence from 15 to 5 years.
Criminal appeal on housebreaking and stealing. Conviction was upheld on recent possession, but the sentence was reduced because the trial court exceeded its sentencing jurisdiction.
High Court revision on robbery, offensive-weapon possession, sentence limits, and vehicle forfeiture. Conviction for weapon possession was quashed; robbery convictions mostly stood.
The High Court upheld a conviction for grievous harm, finding the appellant properly identified by the complainant and an eyewitness. It also substituted a seven-year sentence.
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