Read the full judgment text of CACC 000174/2008 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 12 February 2009.
1. The applicant was convicted on 28 April 2008, after trial in the District Court, by Judge Remedios of a single charge of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm, pursuant to the provisions of s. 17(a) of the Offences Against the Person Ordinance, Cap. 212. He was sentenced to imprisonment for 7 years. The maximum penalty prescribed by the section is imprisonment for life. He applies for leave to appeal the sentence.