chain of custody

new material requirement for criminal review
Case BriefsForeign Courts

Shortly before his scheduled execution, the applicant sought permission to bring a criminal review application challenging his conviction for trafficking in diamorphine. The application centred on allegations concerning the chain of custody of the drug exhibits, despite the fact that no such challenge had been raised at trial or on appeal.

Pinky Anand forensic evidence workshop
Events/WebinarsNews

Senior Advocate Pinky Anand conducted a training workshop in Goa on strengthening the implementation of SOPs for collection and presentation of forensic evidence in cases of sexual assault, gender-based violence and child abuse.

chain of custody of forensic evidence
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the present case, the absence of documentary proof establishing the seizure and custody of the alleged forensic article creates a reasonable doubt as to the authorship of the sexual act.”