Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Alibi — Demolition by Positive Identification

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A properly raised alibi is demolished by positive identification evidence placing the accused at the scene. If the court accepts eyewitness testimony that the accused was present and participated in the crime, the alibi fails. The prosecution need not separately disprove the alibi if the…

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