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The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a shop-breaking conviction, expunged an illegally recorded caution statement, and affirmed the five-year sentence.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal over shop breaking and stealing, finding the prosecution had not proved possession beyond reasonable doubt because the chain of custody was unclear.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed a shop-breaking conviction, and released the appellant after finding the evidence and cautioned statement insufficient.
The appellant was charged, tried, and convicted on wrong provisions of law, resulting in prejudice and an unfair trial; the conviction and sentence must be quashed.
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The appellant was charged, tried, and convicted on wrong provisions of law, resulting in prejudice and an unfair trial; the conviction and sentence must be quashed.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed a shop-breaking conviction, and set aside a five-year sentence after finding the charge defective and the evidence insufficient.
The High Court quashed a criminal conviction and sentence after finding no formal conviction was entered and serious inconsistencies undermined the prosecution case.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal after finding the plea of guilty was not unequivocal and the facts did not clearly support the shop-breaking conviction.
The High Court dismissed Athumani Juma’s criminal appeal, holding that the sentencing irregularity was curable and that the evidence proved the offences.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that the conviction rested on insufficient circumstantial and hearsay evidence and could not stand.
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