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The High Court granted an extension of time for a convicted applicant to lodge notice and petition of appeal, finding prison transfers and related circumstances showed good cause.
The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal and properly taken, the variance in the weight of the narcotic drugs between the charge sheet and the facts was not fatal or prejudicial, and after an unequivocal plea of guilty, the prosecution was not required to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The conviction and sentence were lawful and are upheld.
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The High Court extended time for a convicted prisoner to appeal after accepting that prison transfer and lack of printing access caused the delay.
The search and seizure were conducted without a search warrant or lawful authority, rendering the process illegal and the evidence inadmissible. With the expunged evidence, the prosecution's case failed to meet the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt, necessitating acquittal.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed a 30-year sentence, and ordered release after finding the appellant was charged under the wrong section of the drug law.
The High Court allowed an appeal against conviction for unlawful possession of narcotic drugs, finding the prosecution evidence weak because of gaps in chain of custody and missing witnesses.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed convictions for drug-related offences, and ordered the appellant’s release, finding no direct proof of guilt.
High Court criminal appeal over narcotics conviction dismissed. The court upheld a 30-year sentence, finding the chain of custody intact and the evidence credible.
The High Court upheld a conviction for unlawful possession of cannabis sativa, holding that trafficking under the Act includes possession and that the evidence was sufficient.
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal over cannabis possession, finding material contradictions in police evidence created reasonable doubt and quashed the conviction.
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