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IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA
CRIMINAL CASE No: HC/496/11/CR/152/AO
BETWEEN:
THE STATE
COMPLAINANT
AND
REGNONI RENATO
ACCUSED PERSON
FRIDAY 4th NOVEMBER 2011
BEFORE HON. JUSTICE EMMANUEL A. NKEA
ACCUSED PERSON PRESENT
Mrs. A. D BWALA FOR THE STATE PRESENT
Mr. B.S.M CONTEH FOR THE ACCUSED PRESENT
JUDGMENT
Having pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement, I have listened to
the plea for leniency, and I am touched by the fact that the convict has
readily pleaded guilty and shown his resolve to be responsible for the
upkeep of the victims. I find him to be repentant. Having considered
the particular circumstances of this case, I am tempted to temper
justice with mercy. I find it fitting in the circumstance, therefore, to
invoke Section 29 (2) of the Criminal Code cited by Counsel in his
favour. In view of the above I shall sentence the convict as follows:
EMMANUEL A. NKEA
JUDGE
1. Convict is sentenced to pay a fine of
D15 000 on Count I in default to serve
5 years imprisonment with hard labour.