Read the full judgment text of CACC 001105/1975 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. The Appellant was charged with possession of a dangerous drug and resisting arrest, to both of which he pleaded not guilty. Upon conviction of both offences, the appellant said in mitigation: "I wish Your Lordship to release me as soon as possible to reform myself. My mother at the moment is falling sick. Because my mother is sick I need a job to support my family. Now I realize that I have done something wrong. I prefer caning if possible so as to remind in future not to do anything against