Principle

CRIMINAL LAW – Defence of Alibi – Destruction by Credible Identification Evidence

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Credible identification evidence from witnesses who knew the accused before the incident completely destroys the alibi defence. Prior acquaintance strengthens identification reliability. The accused cannot claim to be elsewhere when known witnesses place them at the scene. The court accepts the identification evidence as fixing…

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