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The High Court confirmed a two-year sentence for theft, holding that the magistrate’s sentence required confirmation because it exceeded twelve months.
The High Court set aside a two-year sentence imposed by a Resident Magistrate, holding that the sentence required High Court confirmation because it exceeded twelve months.
The High Court confirmed a three-year imprisonment sentence imposed on a guilty plea for burglary and stealing, finding it lawful under the Criminal Procedure Act.
The High Court upheld convictions for grievous harm but set aside a seven-year sentence imposed by the magistrate without required High Court confirmation.
Court of Appeal allowed a criminal appeal, holding that the High Court wrongly applied a later sentencing law and that the original sentence lacked required confirmation.
The High Court upheld a conviction for stealing from a person, holding that credible evidence from a single witness can suffice and confirming the 2-year sentence.
The sentence and compensation imposed by the trial court were not so harsh as to warrant interference, and there was no illegality, irrationality, or perverseness in the exercise of sentencing discretion.
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