ISAAC YAW ATTRAM AND 4 OTHERS vs. THE REPUBLIC

SOWAH, J.A: The appellant and two others were charged with Conspiracy to rob and Robbery contrary to sections 23(1) and 149 of the Criminal Offence Act 1960, Act 29. They were convicted by the trial High Court, Accra on 6th July, 2009 and sentenced to 30 years imprisonment with hard labour on each count to run concurrently. The appellant who was the 1st accused at the trial filed a petition of appeal in mitigation of sentence on 18th November, 2014 pursuant to leave granted on 11th November, 2014. The grounds of appeal are: 1. That the thirty years sentence imposed on the appellant is harsh in the circumstances. 2. That the appellant having regretted his action is praying the Honourable Court to reduce the sentence. In the written submissions filed by counsel on behalf of the appellant, counsel invited this court to consider the role played by the appellant in the entire robbery, and the factors that ought to have been considered in determining the length of sentence. ...