Read the full judgment text of CACC 233/1973 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. The Appellant pleaded Guilty to possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He was stopped and searched and a knife was found on him. The learned magistrate asked for various reports and was obviously reluctant to send this man to prison: the Appellant was 18 years of age and had a clear record. The reports were not unfavourable and indicated that the Appellant had a sincere desire to reform. Nevertheless, owing to the nonavailability of accommodation for persons of his age group, he