6 Dec 1979
The court affirmed the six-year sentence (with one-year concurrent for weapon possession) for the active, armed first appellant as not excessive, and quashed the four-year sentence for the younger, less culpable second appellant, substituting a training centre order because of his age and relatively minor role.
25 May 1977
Given the nature of the items (plastic toy rifles and missiles), the appellant's impeccable character and prospects, and the serious prejudice a recorded conviction would cause, the appeal is allowed and the appellant is discharged absolutely with no conviction recorded, while maintaining the costs order.
16 Oct 1974
Appeal allowed: although custodial punishment was appropriate, the 17‑year‑old appellant's age and rehabilitation prospects warranted substitution of the imprisonment with detention in a training centre; the Commissioner of Prisons should consider time already served and the nine‑month term imposed on the co‑accused when fixing duration.
14 Jul 1971
The magistrate properly exercised discretion to impose detention rather than continue probation because the appellant had prior convictions, admitted multiple offences, lacked family support, showed an aggressive attitude in reports and probation was judged likely to be ineffective; accordingly the appeal was dismissed.