Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Witnesses — Credibility — Demeanour and Weight of Evidence Within Exclusive Preserve of Trial Court

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Trial court's assessment of witness demeanour and weight of evidence is exclusive and not subject to appellate interference. The appellate court cannot second-guess credibility findings. The principle applies to appellate practice. The rule respects the trial court's advantage of seeing witnesses.

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