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The appellant, being 18 years old at the time of the offence and a first offender, was unlawfully sentenced to life imprisonment instead of corporal punishment as required by law. The evidence established his guilt, but the sentence was reversed due to the statutory mandate for juvenile offenders.
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The Court of Appeal upheld a rape conviction but set aside an illegal life sentence imposed on a juvenile offender, ordering his release unless otherwise lawfully held.
The Court of Appeal upheld a guilty plea for rape but quashed a life sentence imposed on a 15-year-old first offender, ordering release unless otherwise lawfully held.
The conviction for rape was proper as the complainant's evidence was credible and corroborated; however, the sentence of imprisonment was unlawful as the appellant was under 18 at the time of offence and should have received corporal punishment only.
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High Court upheld a rape conviction but set aside an illegal 30-year sentence, holding the appellant was a juvenile first offender subject to corporal punishment only.
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