EMMANUEL AMENUVE vs. THE REPUBLIC

This is a criminal appeal against sentence. The Appellant was charged with the crime of conspiracy to defraud by false pretence contrary to sections 23 (1) and 131 of Act 29, Attempt to commit fraud contrary to sections 18 (1) and 131 of Act 29 and defrauding by false pretence contrary to S131 of Act 29. He was tried, found guilty, convicted and sentenced to five years IHL on count one without an option of a fine, and to ten years IHL on each of counts two and three without an option of a fine and the sentences were to run concurrently. His appeal to this court is against sentence on the following grounds 1. That the sentence of ten years is excessively harsh taking into consideration the circumstances surrounding the case. 2. That Appellant is remorseful and promises not to have a brush with the law again. 3. That Appellant prays that the Honourable court will temper justice with mercy by reducing the sentence of ten years IHL to the minimum. In effect the Appellant is appealing...