Question juridique clé
Whether the appeal court violated the presumption of innocence by relying on unproven facts to assess sentence.
Solution extraite
Yes. By attributing 27 kilos of cocaine to the appellant despite the first-instance findings, the appeal court extended the factual basis without proof and acted arbitrarily.
Motifs extraits
The appeal court relied on an incorrect reading of the indictment and went beyond the facts established at first instance; this aggravated the appellant's position although only the sentence was appealed.