- Ordinarily every accused person is presumed to be innocent unless guilt is proved against him in a Court of law — This presumption is further strengthened by his acquittal by two Courts — But it is the duty of the appellate Court to see as to whether the trial Court as well as the first appellate Court has drawn a right conclusion holding the accused to be innocent or the finding of the Court is against the record. — The appellate Court has full powers to examine the full evidence to ascertain as to whether the record supports the acquittal or not. Where the appellate Court finds that the Court below has not been reasonable on the evidence on the record, it is its duty to interfere and set straight the course of law. Muhammad Sadiq v. Raja Muhammad Nasim & others 1996 SCR 215 (F)
- After the acquittal, an accused enjoys double presumption of innocence; one before the trial and other after the acquittal. Ali Muhammad v. Muhammad Akram & another 2014 SCR 351 (E) 1996 SCR 215, 2005 SCR 1, 2005 SCR 272, 2010 SCMR 495, and PLD 1985 SC 11, rel.
- After the acquittal, an accused enjoys double presumption of innocence; one before the trial and the other after the acquittal. Zaffar Hussain Malik v Abdul Salam & 5 others 2015 SCR 1090 (E) 2004 SCMR 215 rel.
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