Acquitted despite video footage and a confession
Acquitted despite video of the incident and a confession attributed to our client.
- Case
- Criminal case
- Court
- Misdemeanour Court
- Outcome
- Acquitted
The court acquitted our client of stealing items from an Interior Ministry impound yard, despite video footage of the incident and a confession attributed to him.
- Charge: Theft from an impound yard
- Prosecution evidence: Video footage and a confession
What decided the case
Evidence is examined, not taken at face value. The court weighs it as a whole, and footage or a confession alone does not settle a case if it does not fit the rest.
Read the analysis: A confession alone is not enough
Client names are withheld for confidentiality.
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