The applicant seeks leave to appeal out of time. He told this court that he was sentenced in February 2023 and sentenced to suffer death over a Robbery charge. The court has noted that the prosecution is not opposed to the grant of leave to appeal out of time.
It is the view of this court that considering the severity of the sentence imposed upon the applicant, it is in the interests of justice to allow him an opportunity to appeal.
The application is therefore allowed and the Applicant is directed to ensure that he files the appeal within 14 days of the receipt the lower court proceedings.
It is so ordered.