Presumption of double innocence

Appeal against an acquittal being an extraordinary remedy is different from an appeal against the judgment of conviction and sentence because presumption of double innocence of the accused is attached to the order of acquittal

Thus, to reverse an order of acquittal, it must be shown that the acquittal order is unreasonable, perverse and manifestly wrong.

Presumption of double innocence of accused is attached to the order of acquittal.

In an acquittal the presumption of the innocence is significantly added to the cardinal rule of criminal jurisprudence that the accused would be presumed to be innocent until proved guilty.

Accused, after acquittal, earned presumption of double innocence.

Presumption of double innocence was attached to the acquittal judgment, which normally did not call for interference unless the acquittal judgment or order was found arbitrary, capricious, fanciful and against the record.

Accused after his acquittal earned for himself the presumption of double innocence; firstly before the trial and secondly after going through the rigors of a protracted trial

Findings of trial court could not be easily set at naught unless the same were found to be arbitrary and whimsical.