Hon. Attorney General vs Mohammed Nisham – CA 170/2008-2013

In the case between Hon. Attorney General (Respondent) and Mohammed Nisham (Appellant), the court addressed the issue of the withdrawal of an appeal following conviction and the effective date for commencement of the imposed sentence. The court held that upon application by counsel for the accused-appellant, and with consent of both parties acknowledging the accused-appellant remained in custody post-conviction, the appeal was dismissed and the sentence was to run from the date of conviction. This reaffirms the principle that when an appeal is withdrawn by counsel for an accused who was not released on bail after conviction, the sentence should be implemented from the date of conviction. The decision emphasized clarity in calculation and execution of custodial sentences to prevent prejudic