FULL JUDGMENT: Why the Court of Appeal quashed the conviction and 10 year sentence of Sedina Tamakloe

The Prosecution's evidence, on a fair and unaided reading, fell short of proof beyond reasonable doubt. The shortfall was not made good by any burden properly resting on the Appellant and the trial judge's misdirection on this fundamental point goes to the very root of a fair trial. For these reasons, therefore, I am satisfied that the conviction and sentencing on all the charges including those manifestly defective charges cannot stand.