In Brief
A man was convicted of murdering a police officer after the High Court reversed the trial court's acquittal. On appeal to the Supreme Court, the bench found the High Court failed to properly consider the trial court's detailed reasoning rejecting the prosecution's key witnesses (two police officers with a grudge against the accused and a doctor). The alleged dying declaration was introduced 40 days after the incident and rested entirely on uncorroborated police testimony. The Court held that when reversing an acquittal, the appellate court must explain in detail why the trial court's conclusions are wrong, not simply reweigh evidence. The appeals were allowed and convictions set aside, restoring the acquittals.
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