It is clear and I hold that the death was caused by the
Defendant.
On the 3rd ingredient, whether the act of the
Defendant that caused the death was done with the
intention of causing death or that the Defendant knew
death will be the probable consequence. There is only
one witness. The PW1 the (IPO).
I have said it often times that the evidence is hearsay.
She said she recovered the stick/plank with nail which
the Defendant used in hitting the deceased. It was not
tendered.
I also read through her oral evidence.
There is no where she said, the Defendant knew that
the plank he used in hitting the Deceased had nail on
it and that he intentionally used the said plank on the
deceased. Her Statement, Exhibit G is also devoid of
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