Sandanam Jeewaratnam v. Hon. Attorney General – CA 97/2012-2012

Brief
The case between Sandanam Jeewaratnam (Accused-Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12 (Respondent), addressed the issue of sentencing for the crime of rape under Section 364(2)(e) of the Penal Code. It was determined that the sentence of 20 years of rigorous imprisonment was appropriate, reaffirming the principle that serious offenses against minors warrant substantial custodial sentences. This decision relied on the trial judge’s analysis and the established legal framework, emphasizing the gravity of the offense and the need for deterrence.

Anil Gooneratne J. — The judgment detailed the facts of the case, including the age of the victim and the circumstances of the crime. It was established that the trial judge had correctly analyz