What were the initial High Court reasons for acquittal?

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High Court Acquittal Reasons Remain Undisclosed

The specific reasons behind the High Court's decision to acquit and discharge Adam Hassan from the charge of physical sexual assault on October 23, 2020, are not detailed in the provided information. While the High Court had allowed Adam Hassan's appeal and overturned the Sessions Court's conviction, the grounds for this High Court ruling have not been elaborated upon.
High Court Overturned Sessions Court Verdict

Adam Hassan, a factory operator, had initially been convicted by the Sessions Court on October 23, 2019. The Sessions Court sentenced him to eight years in jail and ordered five strokes of the cane for committing the offence against a three-year-old child in 2017. This decision was subsequently appealed by Adam Hassan.
Prosecution Appealed High Court's Acquittal

Following the High Court's decision on October 23, 2020, to acquit and discharge Adam Hassan, the prosecution initiated an appeal to the Court of Appeal. This appeal sought to reinstate the original conviction and sentence handed down by the Sessions Court.
Court of Appeal Reinstated Conviction and Sentence

Subsequently, a three-member panel at the Court of Appeal unanimously decided to overturn the High Court's acquittal. The panel, led by Justice Datuk Hanipah Farikullah, allowed the prosecution's appeal, effectively reinstating the Sessions Court's verdict of eight years' imprisonment and five strokes of the cane. The Court of Appeal found that the defence had failed to raise reasonable doubt concerning the prosecution's case based on the presented evidence.

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