Convictions in criminal proceedings depend on prosecution’s evidence

Conviction of accused persons is not the inevitable end to criminal proceedings. Justice is. Hence, the aphorism, criminal justice system.

In adversarial systems, such as Kenya’s, the prosecution must place before a court evidence of such incontrovertible quality that satisfy specified thresholds regarding the commission of a crime. Only then would a court hand down a finding of guilt, convicting an accused of the crime in question.