EMMANUEL T. KWABENA GAINFORD vs. THE REPUBLIC

BY COURT: On 13-12-2012, the High Court, (Financial Division) Accra, found the appellant guilty on the charges of conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretences contrary to Sections 23(1) and 131 all of Act 29 respectively. He was convicted on both charges and sentenced to 10 years In Hard Labour on each count. The sentences were to run concurrently. Dissatisfied with the decision of the court, the appellant has filed this appeal. From the notice of appeal filed on 10-7-2013, the appellant is appealing against the sentence only. In his notice of appeal, he is pleading for mitigation of sentence. The said ground of appeal reads: “The ten years sentence imposed on the appellant is harsh in view of the circumstances surrounding the case, hence his plea for reduction of sentence.” When this appeal came before us on 22-7-2013, we did order both counsel for the appellant and the Republic to file their written submissions. Up till now, none of them has filed any ...