KWABENA PAKA @ JUNCTION vs. THE REPUBLIC

This is a criminal appeal by the Appellant for mitigation of the sentences imposed on him in CC No. D2/69/09 and D2/48/09. In both cases the Appellant was sentenced to 17 years in IHL for the sentences to run concurrently. The Appellant is not challenging the convictions but rather says the sentences are harsh having regard to the circumstances of the case. The court below on 23/4/2009 convicted the Appellant in CC No. D2/69/09 and sentenced him to 17 years IH, and on 22/7/2009 was convicted and sentenced to 17 years IHL with respect to D2/48/09. The charges against the Appellant in CC No. D2/48/09 were conspiracy to commit crime/stealing contrary to Section 124 (1) of Act 29. In case No. D2/69/09 the charges were conspiracy to commit crime, stealing and causing unlawful damage contrary to the law. The Appellant in both cases pleaded guilty upon which he was convicted and sentenced. The facts of the cases are (1) in CC No. D2/69/09 as indicated in the charge sheet as follows; The com...