<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>JUDGMENT</u></strong></p><p><strong>Hayfron Ag J. </strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">At the trial the appellant pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing and was convicted. In passing sentence the district magistrate grade II, Mr. A. Z. Kpemaal, addressed himself as follows:</p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>&quot;Before sentencing the accused, I take into consideration the seriousness of the offence and the incessant bid by the government to curb out this undesirable vice within our society and I sentence the accused to two years&#x27; imprisonment with hard labour. The accused is also fined ¢150.00 or in default nine months&#x27; imprisonment with hard labour. He will also sign a bond for ¢400.00 with a surety to be of good behaviour for two years after his sentence, or in default a fine of ¢200.00 or eleven months&#x27; imprisonment with hard labour. Sentence serves as a deterrent for others.&quot;</em></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">This meant that if the appellant was unable to obtain funds to pay off the fines and did not secure a surety for his bond he would serve a total of three year and eight months&#x27; imprisonment with hard labour as a…</p>