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Acquittal overturned on appeal due to sufficient circumstantial evidence for jury consideration
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The Court of Appeal sets aside the acquittal of two individuals previously cleared of attempted murder and related charges, ruling that the trial judge erred in law by not allowing the jury to consider the cumulative circumstantial evidence, and that the strands of evidence, particularly CCTV footage and forensic analysis, when considered together, were sufficient for a jury to potentially find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Attempted murder - possession of a firearm - circumstantial evidence - directed acquittal - Court of Appeal, Criminal Procedure Act 2010 - R v. Galbraith test - joint enterprise - CCTV footage - forensic evidence - firearm residue - retrial - jury consideration - error in law - quashed acquittal.
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