The Attorney-General vs Lokku Boathi Gamage Sanjith Kumara Siriwardene – CA 220/2008-2013

In the case between Lokku Boathi Gamage Sanjith Kumara Siriwardene (Appellant/Accused) and the Attorney-General, the court addressed whether the appeal by the accused-appellant against his conviction and sentence should be allowed to proceed or be withdrawn, and determined the correct date for commencement of his sentence post-conviction. It was held that the appellant was permitted to withdraw his appeal, resulting in its dismissal, and the sentence was ordered to take effect from the original sentencing date, as the appellant had not been granted bail following his conviction. The court’s determination drew on Section 359 of the Criminal Procedure Code, affirming that sentences may be directed to commence from the earlier date of conviction when the accused has remained in remand, mainta