QLD Does my case has enough circumstantial evidence to prove guilt beyond doubt

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Ankit19933

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does my case has enough circumstantial evidence to prove guilt beyond doubt. If not what will be exact circumstantial evidence to get me charged or convicted in my case.

Can I be charged or convicted for theft of phone / pickpocketing if a person provides following information

1. His phone was there when he checked before leaving the store i.e When I was present at the store and when I left the store his phone was missing. When I went to the store next day he’s blaming me for pickpocketing / theft.

2. I was the only one standing next to him or at the store when this incident happened.
He is blaming me for pickpocketing as I could be the only possibility who could have done it as I was the one standing next to him at the store and when I left the store his phone was missing and which makes sense.

Are these two circumstantial statements enough to charge or convict.

I need a yes and no answer. These are the only two statements which I am being blamed upon.
I’m worried I haven’t done it.
Thank you in advance.
 

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I need a yes and no answer. These are the only two statements which I am being blamed upon.

1. Yes, but unlikely.
2. Most likely no.
 

Iamthelaw

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Can I be charged or convicted for theft of phone / pickpocketing if a person provides following information

1. His phone was there when he checked before leaving the store i.e When I was present at the store and when I left the store his phone was missing. When I went to the store next day he’s blaming me for pickpocketing / theft.

2. I was the only one standing next to him or at the store when this incident happened.
He is blaming me for pickpocketing as I could be the only possibility who could have done it as I was the one standing next to him at the store and when I left the store his phone was missing and which makes sense.

Are these two circumstantial statements enough to charge or convict.

1 - No.
2 - No.
 

AllForHer

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Not even close.
 

Rod

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Police have wide discretionary powers to charge people. It is likely a police prosecutor wouldn't allow it to proceed in this instance.