IMORO ABDULAI vs. THE REPUBLIC

AYEBI J.A. The appellant was charged before a Kumasi High Court for robbery contrary to section 149 of Act 29/60 as amended by Act 646 of 2003. The particulars state that on 28th day of December, 2002 at Ejisu Asawasi in the Ashanti Region, the appellant with others at large, robbed Nana Berchie Afram II of 22 assorted men’s cover cloths, forty shirts, mobile phone, wrist watch, 24 underwears, assorted perfumes and jewelry, worth ¢40million (GH¢4,000.00) at gun point. On his arraignment, appellant pleaded not guilty. At his own request, the court adjourned the trial to enable him engage a counsel of his own. The records show that he could not engage a counsel as he intimated. And after a full trial, he was found guilty and convicted. The trial court sentenced him to 30 years imprisonment with Hard Labour on 14th March, 2006. On 22nd November 2011, appellant filed a motion for an extension of time to file a notice of appeal. The record of proceedings does not appear com...