James Rodney Oliver Pereira vs The Hon. Attorney General – CA HCC 0153/2023-2025

In the case between James Rodney Oliver Pereira vs The Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed whether the High Court properly evaluated the evidence and adhered to procedural requirements in a conviction for grave sexual abuse. It was determined that the test of probability had not been correctly applied, corroborative testimony (particularly from a witness identified as Ruby) was absent or improperly recorded, and procedural safeguards, especially those required under Section 110(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, were not observed. Detailed analysis of the evidentiary record revealed inconsistencies and a lack of reliability in the prosecution’s case, leading to the finding that the conviction could not be sustained. The principle reaffirmed by the decision is that a conviction ca