Criminal practice and procedure-concealing birth-appeal against sentence-the appellant was convicted of the offence of concealing birth and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment-the appellant having given birth to a baby girl concealed such birth by throwing the baby into a pit latrine-appeal on the ground that sentence was harsh and excessive-where the offence charged was a misdemeanour that attracted a maximum of 2 years imprisonment-circumstances when the appellate court can interfere with sentence -whether the sentence was illegal-whether the appeal should be granted

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE- Appeal - first appeal against conviction and judgment- appellant charged with wounding with intent- trial conducted before two separate magistrates- where appellant was not explained for his rights for resummoning and rehearing of witnesses- where a retrial was requested- whether a retrial should take place- whether the conviction and sentence were upheld

Criminal Procedure Code section 200(3); Penal Code Section 231(a)

Criminal practice and procedure-appeal-burglary and stealing-appeal against sentence -the appellant was convicted on own plea of guilt and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment-where the respondent conceded to the appeal on the ground that the ingredients of the offence were not explained to the accused in the language that he understood-effect of such anomaly-whether appeal should be granted-Penal Code sections 279(b),304(2).

Criminal practice and procedure-appeal-appeal against conviction and sentence-the appellant was convicted of attempted rape and an alternative charge of indecent assault and sentenced to 30 years imprisonment-appeal on the ground that his constitutional rights were violated

Constitution law-fundamental rights- where the appellant was not taken to court within twenty-four hours of his arrest as required by the constitution-where the prosecution conceded to the fact but argued that the issue should have been raised by the appellant during trial-where the prosecution did not explain the inordinate delay-whether the issue of violation of constitutional rights can be raised at any stage in the proceedings-whether the appeal should be granted-Penal Code section 141,144(1),275-Constitution section 72(3) (b)

Family Law-divorce-petition for prayers to declare the marriage solemnized between the parties null and void-ground of wilful non-consummation of the marriage by the respondent-respondent despite being served did not enter an appearance or a response-where the marriage was arranged by their respective parents to bring the two families closer and that is why he was married at an early age of 21 years-effect of-whether the marriage had irretrievably broken down

Criminal practice and procedure-appeal-appeal against sentence-the appellant was convicted of the offence of stealing by servant and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment-appeal on the ground that her being a first offender the sentence imposed was harsh and excessive-where the respondent conceded to the ground of appeal-factors to be considerd when sentencing-circumstances when the appellate court can interfere with the sentence imposed by the magistrates court-whether the appeal should be allowed-Penal Code section 281.

Civil practice and procedure - personal injury - general and special damages -