Conviction Cannot Be Solely Based On The Evidence Of Hand-Writing Expert: SC [Read Judgment]

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15 Jan 2020 7:49 AM IST

  • Conviction Cannot Be Solely Based On The Evidence Of Hand-Writing Expert: SC [Read Judgment]

    "Prudence requires that the court must see that such evidence is corroborated by other evidence either direct or circumstantial evidence."

    The Supreme Court has reiterated that without independent and reliable corroboration, the opinion of the handwriting experts cannot be relied upon to base the conviction. The bench of Justice R. Banumathi and Justice AS Bopanna before acting upon the opinion of the hand-writing expert, prudence requires that the court must see that such evidence is corroborated by other evidence either...

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