EMMANUEL ANTWI vs. THE REPUBLIC

The Appellant, a young man of 18 years and three others ( who have not appealed), were arraigned before the Circuit Court at Juaso on various charges under the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960, Act 29 as set out below : 1. Conspiracy, to steal contrary to section 23(1) and 124(1) 2. Causing unlawful damage, contrary to section 172(1) B 3. Unlawful Entry, contrary to section 152 4. Stealing, contrary to section 124(1) However, the prosecution withdrew the 4th Count on stealing and the same was accordingly struck out by the trial court. The appellant, just like the other co-accused persons, pleaded guilty to the three counts and was convicted on his own plea, and was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment with hard labour. The other accused persons were also given the same sentence. Aggrieved by this sentence, the Appellant filed a petition on 21/10/15, and the sole ground of appeal is that the sentence is excessive in the circumstances. Briefly, the facts which brought a...