8 my mind whether the prosecutrix was raped or not, talk less by the accused person. The law is trite that where there is a doubt in criminal trials such doubts must be resolved in favour of the accused (QUEEN v. OBIASA (1962) 1 ALL NLR 651). I shall therefore hold and resolve these doubts in favour of the accused person and in doing so; I hold that the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubts that the accused had unlawful carnal knowledge of the prosecutrix. The law is settled that where the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubts the accused is entitled to an acquittal (WOOLMINGTON v. DPP (1935) AC 462). In view of the above, I am compelled at this point to discharge and acquit the accused person. The accused person ALIMAMEH GIBBA is accordingly discharged and acquitted. EMMANUEL A. NKEA JUDGE ISSUED AT BANJUL, UNDER THE SEAL OF THE COURT AND THE HAND OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE THIS 22nd DAY OF OCTOBER 2012 ............................ REGISTRAR