The Archive · 1937

High Percentages

Percentage of Convictions: 85.2 per cent.

of the persons charged in criminal cas and 99.9 per cent. of those personi charged in administrative cases were convicted, making total percentage of convictions for the month 92.5 per cent. as compared with 90.5 per cent, for the month of January, 95.9 per cent. for the month of February, 935 per cent. for the month of March, 91.3 per cent. for the month of April, 91.9 per cent. for the month of May and 92.5 per cent for the month of June.

Appeals (a) By the Council: Two appeals to the High Court were filed ing July The total number of appeals by the Council pending on July 31 was as follows:—In the High Court, 8.

(b) By the Defendants: 73 appeals 'e perfected during the month, eight to the Supreme Court and 65 to the High Court, 99 appeals by defendants were concluded and dealt th as follows:

Guilty Dismissed Appeals Withdrawn Cares Not Entertained ut Back for Retriai Sentences Increased Sentences Reduced There were 196 appeals filed by defendants pending on July 31 as follows: In the Supreme Court the High Court, 119.

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