ALAN WILLIAM HODGSON vs. THE REPUBLIC

OWUSU (MS), JSC: Alan William Hodgson, the Appellant herein, was arraigned before the High Court (Fast Track Division) with five others on narcotic drug related offences under the Narcotic Drugs (Control, Enforcement and Sanctions) Law, P. N. D. C. L 236. The Appellant was charged on two counts of engaging in criminal conspiracy to commit an offence relating to Narcotic Drug and possessing Narcotic Drug without lawful authority contrary to sections 56 (c) and 2 respectively of the Narcotic Drugs (Control, Enforcement and Sanctions) Law of 1990, P. N. D. C. Law 236. He pleaded not guilty to both counts, was tried and found guilty. He was convicted and sentenced to 20 years I. H. L on both counts. The sentences were however to run concurrently. Dissatisfied with both the conviction and sentence, he appealed to the Court of Appeal, which on 4th day of November 2005 dismissed the appeal against both conviction and sentence. Dissatisfied with and aggrieved by the Judgment of the Cour...