Where CCTV footage is central to a conviction and the footage does not clearly depict the critical act, an appellate court conducting its own independent assessment may reach a different conclusion from the trial judge, particularly where the footage is presented with greater clarity on appeal. The principles governing unreasonable verdict appeals from judge-alone trials are the same as those applicable to jury verdicts, as confirmed in Filippou v The Queen.
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