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On a magistracy appeal, the High Court held the original theft sentence was too lenient and substituted a 14-month term, emphasizing prior convictions and aggravating factors.
The High Court dismissed a magistracy appeal against a 26-month sentence for trafficking ecstasy, holding there was no basis to interfere with the Magistrate’s sentencing discretion.
The court varied a no-costs order and held the petitioner should pay two-thirds of the respondent’s costs for a late, unreasonable expert-summons application.
The court dismissed a wife’s maintenance pending suit application, finding inadequate disclosure of her finances and that the husband lacked means to pay.
Leave to appeal against sentence for unarmed robbery was refused. The Court upheld a five-year starting point and consecutive sentencing as justified by aggravating features.
Magistracy appeal against sentence dismissed; the High Court upheld 21 months’ imprisonment for using a forged identity card to obtain work.
The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a conviction for driving without a licence, holding the appellant was not a “visitor” under the regulations.
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