The National Supreme Court Circle of Central States and AlQadarif Mr. Muhammad Ahmed Ibrahim Mr. Alaraki Alrayah Aleleish Mr. Musa Alneel Omer President Member Member No. M. A / F. G/179/2016 Criminal Circle: Trial: Mokhtar Salah Ali Balla Judgement Alrosiris Criminal Court convicted the above accused Mokhtar Salah Ali Balla under article 45/B of the Child Law of 2010, and sentenced the accused to twenty years’ imprisonment commencing from14/12/2015 and penalty of five thousand pounds, failing which the accused would be imprisoned for another year. The family of the accused appealed to the Court of Appeal in Blue Nile State, which amended the penalty for conviction under article /45 to ten years’ imprisonment, and amended the alternative prison term to six months, rather than one year (F G 2/2016). The above requests were filed by the convict’s mother seeking to reduce the punishment on compassionate grounds, notably on the basis that the culprit was the only one responsible for the welfare of the family, and the request was acceptable considering the provisions of article 188 of the Criminal Procedures Law of 1991. The conviction is perfectly completed, even if it does not evoke libel or slander, from the applicant, because it is proved the convict has molested the child, aged fifteen years old, as the Court of Appeal and Trial Court described the facts. With regard to imprisonment terms, I deem fit to reduce it to five years commencing from 14/12/2015, while keeping the other sanctions – the penalty and alternative prison – as appreciation of the reasons mentioned in the request of the convict’s mother. Signature of: Alaric Alrayah Aleleesh Seal of: President of Supreme Court 21/7/2016 Signature of: Musa Alene Omer Seal of: The President of Supreme Court