b.
Whether with the totality of evidence put forward
by the defence, it will be justifiable to convict the
Defendants on the allegation in charge preferred
against them in this court.
Learned counsel while arguing the above maintained
that a critically looking at the testimonies of PW1,
PW2, PW3, PW4, PW5 and PW6 the court will notice
that the prosecution has failed woefully to prove the
ingredients of the offence charge and therefore court
was urge to discharge and acquit the Defendants.
The Prosecution on its part, formulated a sole issue for
determination to wit, whether from the quatum of
evidence adduced by the prosecution, It could be that it
has discharged the burden on it by proving the offences
for which the Defendants are charged beyond
reasonable doubt.
Learned counsel submit that from the totality of all the
evidence led, it is obvious that the prosecution has proof
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