The Judges discussed Article 17 of the Criminal Procedure andi thought it operated, By this, they had the power to reduce the sentonce. Judge Ziar then told Mr. Maitland that he nfust argue and give his, reasons to show why the Sentence should not be reduced, Mr, Maitland:—The accused are professional criminals and, as such are menaces to society. They have not produced any evidence regarding extenuating circumstances. Mr. Maitland then compared accused with a man who was starving and had to break into a house in order to get something to eat.
The first accused then appeared to the Court for leniency on the ground of ill-health. He admitted the offence and had done s0 from the very beginning. He had not t intention to. commit the offence Tong before he was arrested.
The second necused said that the! Court of the First Instance was quite justified in sentencing him year's imprisonment but would ark for leniency because ko Ahad a wife and three children support. They did not actually} commit any theft.
Judgment was then reserved to the 21st instant,
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