JUDGMENT
The Appellant herein was arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court on the 29th of January 2016 wherein he was charged with the offence of conspiracy to commit robbery contrary to Sections 23(1) and two counts of robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 Act 29.
The appellant pleaded guilty to the charges after same were read and explained to him in the Twi language. He was convicted on his guilty plea and sentenced to thirty nine (39) years imprisonment in hard labour on each count to run concurrently.
It is against this sentence that the appellant filed the instant appeal on the 8th of July 2024.
GROUNDS OF APPEAL
The grounds of appeal filed are as follows:
That the sentence imposed on the Appellant is harsh having regard to the circumstances surrounding the case hence his plea for reduction of sentence.
That the Appellant is remorseful and promise never to indulge in any criminal activities in future.
That the Appellant prays that the Honourable Court will t…