Mohamed Nimnaz v. Attorney General: Importance of proving the chain of custody. Faiza Hanoon Yoosuf v Attorney General: Nexus between detected and analyzed substances. Woolmington v. DPP: Prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt

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Kumaravel Yoganadan  vs AG 

In the Court of Appeal case CA/HCC 0468/2017, Kumaravel Yoganadan was indicted for possession and trafficking of heroin. Found guilty of trafficking, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. He appealed against the conviction and sentence, challenging discrepancies in the evidence, contradictions in the prosecution's case, and improper burden of proof.

Appeal Summary in a Nutshell:

Background: Kumaravel Yoganadan appealed his life sentence for heroin trafficking, raising three main grounds:

1. Discrepancy in the weight of heroin.

2. Failure to evaluate contradictions in the prosecution's case.

3. Improper shifting of the burden of proof. 

Judgments Cited:

Mohamed Nimnaz v. Attorney General: Importance of proving the chain of custody.

Faiza Hanoon Yoosuf v Attorney General: Nexus between detected and analyzed substances.

Woolmington v. DPP:  Prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt

Decision:

Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, citing serious doubts due to weight discrepancies, failure to evaluate contradictions, and improper burden shifting. The appellant was acquitted of the trafficking charge.

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