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Mussa s/o Saidi v. R., Crim. App. 672-D-67, 4/10/67, Biron J



Mussa s/o Saidi v. R., Crim. App. 672-D-67, 4/10/67, Biron J

Accused was convicted of six counts of housebreaking  and stealing, for which he received a sentence of 2 years and 24 strokes on each count, sentence to run concurrently, under the Minimum Sentences Act. Accused had 10 previous convictions of a similar nature, the most recent of which was in 1960.

            Held: Although accused had “gone straight” for several years, it is clear that he has now reverted to his previous criminal mode of life. Sentence enhanced to 3.5 years on each count, sentence to be served concurrently. 

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