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The High Court quashed a rape and wounding conviction after finding the child victim’s evidence was recorded contrary to section 127(2) of the Evidence Act, and ordered a retrial.
The prosecution proved all charges beyond reasonable doubt through credible witness and medical evidence; the trial court complied with procedures for tender age witnesses; sentencing for the sixth count was corrected to three years as per statute.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashing convictions for armed robbery and wounding after finding the identification evidence unreliable and the trial procedurally flawed.
The High Court upheld a conviction for wounding under section 222(1) of the Penal Code and confirmed the sentence after reviewing the evidence.
The High Court upheld an absolute discharge after conviction for wounding, holding the respondents had been reasonably provoked by the complainant’s conduct.
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