Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Power of Court of Appeal — Court of Appeal May Re-hear Case and Determine Sufficiency of Evidence Under Section 16, Court of Appeal Act

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Section 16 of the Court of Appeal Act empowers the court to re-hear the case and evaluate evidence sufficiency. This applies even where the trial court failed to evaluate. The principle applies to appellate practice.

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