In explanation of his reasons for the passing of a suspended sentence, the learned Judge made the fol'swing statement:—
"According to the decision of the Supreme Court, the interpretation of the President is "When an accused was tried before the Mixed Court he cannot be considered as an old offender in this Court'
This is tantamount to saying that the sentences passed in the Mixed Gourt are invalid whereas the Provisional Agreement under which this Court is operating specifically Inys down that all such sentences are valid, T have never soon a copy of this "decision" nor have I ever heard of it but, if it does exist, 1 emphatically protest against its application in this Court in that it is contrary to the Rendition Agrecment and therefore ultra vires. Tt ig unnecessary to lay stress on. the grave injustice that this "decision" would cause to the law-abiding citizens of the Settlement were it a legal and binding ore as the learned Judge suggests.
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