JUDGMENT
This is an appeal against sentence by the Appellant. The Appellant aged 25 was charged for defiling a 9 year old child under section 101 of the Criminal Offences Act 1969 [ACT 29/60] . He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to maximum 25 years stipulated by the law. His only ground of appeal is that the sentence was harsh and prays for a reduction. Arguing the appeal Learned counsel for the Appellant submitted that the should considered the age of the Appellant, the fact that he was a first offender, not known to the law and the fact that he did not waste the court’s time. He therefore submitted this court should tamper justice with mercy and reduce the sentence.
In response the Learned Assistant State Attorney submitted that she has taken notice of the fact that the Appellant did not waste the court’s time and that the Appellant was a young person and a first offender, however this court should also take into consideration the age of the victim and the fact that her innocence ha…