An appeal in the case of Tsung Yurshingy charged with armed rob: ery and acquitted by the court of the First Instance at the Provisional Court, was heard last Friday afternoon, before Judges Ziar (pres ing), Loo and Chis and the original judgment sct aside. Accused wi sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and deprived of his chil rights for lite, two days of detention before sentence to count as one in gaol.
The appeal was brought at the instigation of the deputy who sidded a rider to. the original judgment to the effect that the known facts of this ease and evidence before the court did not warrant acquittal accused. The accused was, therefore, detained in custody pending the appeal by the police against the judgment.
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