The appellant appealed his sentence after the trial judge rejected a joint submission.
The Court of Appeal held that the trial judge did not err in finding the joint submission contrary to the public interest.
However, the trial judge failed to account for the appellant's lesser role compared to his co-accused.
Considering the appellant's lesser role, pre-trial custody, house arrest, and compelling fresh evidence, the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and reduced the sentence to 9 months' imprisonment.
