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1. This Appellant was charged before a magistrate with robbery. He pleaded Not guilty and after due trial was convicted. He was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. He lodged an appeal against conviction. Upon the hearing of the appeal counsel said that he was instructed to ask for leave to withdraw the appeal against conviction, which was granted, and he said that the magistrate had given an extension of time for an appeal against sentence. Counsel then addressed me on behalf of the Appell