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The trial court lacked jurisdiction due to defective certificate and consent, which failed to refer to all offences cited in the charge sheet; thus, the proceedings, conviction, and sentence are nullified and a retrial is ordered.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal over wildlife offences, quashing the conviction after finding exhibit and proof defects and ordering release unless lawfully held.
The appeal was dismissed because the prosecution's evidence, both oral and documentary, was strong, consistent, and unchallenged on material points. The appellant's failure to cross-examine key witnesses amounted to admission of incriminating evidence. The certificate of seizure was validly executed, the chain of custody was properly established, identification and valuation of government trophies were competently done, and the extrajudicial statement was lawfully recorded. The prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt on all counts.
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The appeal was dismissed because the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellants unlawfully entered the game reserve, possessed weapons and government trophies without permit, and the inventory was properly admitted as evidence due to the perishable nature of the trophies. There was no contradiction regarding the place of arrest, and the chain of custody and identification of exhibits were properly established.
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The prosecution established the chain of custody, lawfully tendered perishable exhibits via inventory, and proved all charges beyond reasonable doubt through corroborated witness testimony and documentary evidence. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.
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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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Prosecution failed to prove counts beyond reasonable doubt, chain of custody was not maintained, identification of trophies and firearm was insufficient, and trial court lacked jurisdiction due to improper consent; entire trial was a nullity.
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The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt due to improper identification and admission of exhibits, broken chain of custody, procedural irregularities in recording statements, and confusion regarding the charge sheet and jurisdiction, rendering the conviction unsafe.
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The trial court acted within its discretion under the Wildlife Conservation Act to impose custodial sentences without offering a fine option, given the prevalence and seriousness of the offences. Appellants, having pleaded guilty, cannot challenge the conviction, and no illegality or impropriety was found in the sentences imposed.
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The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal, clear, and unambiguous; therefore, no appeal is allowed except as to extent or legality of sentence. Failure to tender exhibits or cautioned statement does not vitiate proceedings when plea is unequivocal.
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