In Brief
The appellant was convicted of murder for stabbing a man on 31 December 2010. The High Court upheld the conviction. However, the Supreme Court set aside the conviction and acquitted him. The Court found that the two main eyewitnesses had made material omissions in their testimony—such as failing to mention specific details of the attack to police—which amounted to contradictions. Their conduct was also suspicious, as they did not report the incident to police or seek medical help. The Court held that recovery of the murder weapon alone could not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt without credible eyewitness support. The appellant, who had spent over twelve years in prison, was released immediately.
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