Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Armed Robbery — Evaluation of Evidence — Trial Court’s Primary Duty

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

The trial court has the primary duty to evaluate evidence and assess witness credibility. The appellate court defers to these findings. The appellate court cannot substitute its own views, especially on credibility. The trial court's advantage in seeing and hearing witnesses is irreplaceable. The principle…

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