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The appellant's plea was unequivocal, properly recorded, and the trial court followed the correct procedure; therefore, the conviction and sentence are upheld and the appeal is dismissed as barred by law.
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The appellant's plea was ambiguous and the procedure for recording the plea was not properly followed, rendering the conviction and sentence unsustainable.
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The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, quashed a 30-year sentence, and ordered release after finding the guilty plea was not unequivocal and the record showed a language barrier.
The appellant's plea of guilty was not unequivocal or complete, as the words used did not amount to a clear admission of the truth of the charge, and the trial court failed to seek further clarification or explain the charge adequately. The statement of facts by the prosecution was insufficient, and the appellant raised a possible defence in mitigation. These irregularities occasioned a failure of justice, rendering the conviction and sentence invalid.
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The plea of guilty was not unequivocal as the appellant's words were insufficient to amount to an admission of all essential elements of the offence, and the trial court failed to follow the proper procedure for recording a plea of guilty, resulting in a miscarriage of justice.
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The Court of Appeal upheld a conviction for rape based on an unequivocal guilty plea and admitted facts showing the offence was made out.
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