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Unanimous jury conviction for false report of missing cattle upheld on appeal
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Court of Appeal upholds the conviction of an individual for making a false report concerning the disappearance of cattle, affirming the original decision of the Circuit Criminal Court. The appellant's conviction was based on a unanimous jury verdict, which found that he had knowingly made a false statement to the police about his missing cattle, despite being aware of their location. The Court of Appeal dismissed all grounds of appeal, including challenges to the admissibility of a cautioned memorandum of interview, the scope of cross-examination, the failure to discharge the jury, and the sufficiency of evidence to support the conviction.
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