1. The applicant was convicted of manslaughter under a plea agreement recorded on 10 th March 2025. He was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and granted full credit for the period spent in remand custody.
2. The applicant has now returned to the High Court by way of Notice of Motion dated 27 th April 2026 seeking review of the sentence into a non-custodial sentence or for grant of a probation order to enable him “reintegrate with the society” for the remainder of the term.
3. By dint of section 137 (L) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the sentence delivered by the High Court was final as well explained to the applicant before he entered into the plea agreement. The only recourse open to the applicant for review is an appeal to the Court of Appeal regarding the severity of the sentence.
4. The upshot is that the High Court has no jurisdiction to review any aspect of the sentence. The Notice of Motion is accordingly dismissed.
2. The applicant has now returned to the High Court by way of Notice of Motion dated 27 th April 2026 seeking review of the sentence into a non-custodial sentence or for grant of a probation order to enable him “reintegrate with the society” for the remainder of the term.
3. By dint of section 137 (L) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the sentence delivered by the High Court was final as well explained to the applicant before he entered into the plea agreement. The only recourse open to the applicant for review is an appeal to the Court of Appeal regarding the severity of the sentence.
4. The upshot is that the High Court has no jurisdiction to review any aspect of the sentence. The Notice of Motion is accordingly dismissed.