RICHMOND TAKYI KWAKYE vs. THE REPUBLIC

JUDGMENT This appeal is against the sentence by the Techiman Circuit Court of the convict/Appellant pursuant to leave granted by this Honourable court on 29th August, 2023 by this Honourable court. The Appellant was charged with the offence of stealing contrary to section 124 (1) of the criminal offences Art, Act 29 of 1960. Upon his arraignment before the Circuit Court, Techiman then presided by His Honour Alexander Graham (as he then was) Appellant pleaded not guilty to the said offence of stealing. That after trial appellant was found guilty and was accordingly convicted and sentence to a prison term of 10 years with hard labour by the said Techiman Circuit Court on 20th day of November, 2020. It is against the sentence that the appellant has with the leave of the Honourable Court granted on 29th August, 2023 has launched the instant appeal. Ground(s) of Appeal (a) That the sentence was harsh and excessive having regard to the circumstance of the case Facts of the case...