EMEKA OSENDO V. THE REPUBLIC

JUDGMENT

SOWAH, J.A:

The appellant together with three others were charged on one count with Conspiracy to rob contrary to sections 23(1) and 149 of The Criminal Code 1960, Act 29 and two counts with Robbery contrary to section 149 of Act 29. They were found guilty after a jury trial and on 29^th July 2003 they were each sentenced to 25 years IHL to run concurrently.

The appellant herein who was the 4^th accused person at the trial court is appealing sentence pursuant to leave granted by this court. The two grounds of appeal filed on 2^nd November 2015 are as follows:

1. The appellant regrets his action and it is out of deep remorse that he is praying for mitigation of sentence.

2. The appellant is a first time offender, who has learnt his lesson in prison and vows to keep away from all forms of crime in the future.

It is noted that on the Record of Appeal, a Notice of Appeal appears to have been filed on 27^th August 2003 by a law firm in respect of all the convicts. In that Notice, the appell…