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The accused were convicted of murder and robbery based on converging CCTV, phone, GPS and forensic evidence showing common purpose.
Criminal law – Murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances – common purpose liability; use of circumstantial evidence (CCTV, cellphone records, GPS/AVL) to establish identity and presence. Evidence – Authenticity and admissibility of CCTV and downloaded mobile-device video; trial within a trial upheld. Evidence – Admissibility and weight of inadvertent private conversation recorded on accused’s phone; not an unequivocal confession; usable for corroboration. Procedure – s 174 discharge application: refusal where cumulative circumstantial and corroborative evidence establishes a prima facie case.
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