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The High Court held that the accused’s cautioned statement was voluntary and admissible after a trial within trial, overruling the defence objection.
The evidence established that the cautioned statement was recorded within the statutory four-hour period and there was no credible evidence of torture. The confession was voluntary and lawfully admissible.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that the conviction rested on insufficient circumstantial and hearsay evidence and could not stand.
Criminal appeal over conspiracy and store breaking convictions was dismissed. The High Court upheld the sentences and rejected claims that the confession was coerced by torture.
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