Allen v Commissioner of Police

JurisdictionBahamas
JudgeHall, J.
Judgment Date01 January 1992
CourtSupreme Court (Bahamas)
Docket NumberCriminal Side No. 75 of 1991
Date01 January 1992

Supreme Court

Hall, J.

Criminal Side No. 75 of 1991

Allen
and
Commissioner of Police
APPEARANCES:

Mr. Hartman Longley for appellant

Miss Michelle Martinborough for respondent

Criminal law - Burden and standard of proof — “High suspicion” does not constitute proof of guilt — Evidence led by prosecution did not pass stage of “suspicion” — No nexus between appellant and drugs found — Appeal allowed.

RULING
Hall, J.
1

One of the classic formulae upon which judges direct jurors as to the burden and standard of proof is that suspicion, even “high suspicion” does not constitute proof of guilt in a criminal trial.

2

In this case I do not see that the evidence led by the prosecution had passed the stage of...

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