KWABENA ADUSEI vs. THE REPUBLIC

ADJEI, J.A: The Appellant was charged with two counts of offence and was arraigned before the High Court, Accra. The two counts of offence preferred against the Appellant before the trial High Court were possession of narcotic drug without lawful authority contrary to sections 2(1) and (2) of the Narcotic Drug (Control, Enforcement and Sanctions) Law 1990, PNDCL 236 and attempted exportation of narcotic drug without licence, contrary to section 11(1) and 56 (a) of the Narcotic Drug (Control, Enforcement and Sanction) Law 1990 PNDCL 236. The Appellant before the trial High Court pleaded not guilty to both counts and the case proceeded to trial. After the trial, the High Court convicted the accused of both counts of offence and sentenced him to ten years imprisonment to run concurrently. The Appellant dissatisfied with the sentence imposed on him by the trial High Court applied for leave to this Court to file an appeal against sentence. Pursuant to the leave granted by this Court, ...