Joe Foe Leslie Leslie v The State
| Jurisdiction | Papua New Guinea |
| Citation | (1998) SC560 |
| Date | 07 August 1998 |
| Court | Supreme Court |
| Year | 1998 |
Full Title Joe Foe Leslie Leslie v The State (1998) SC560
Supreme Court: Amet CJ, Kapi DCJ, Los J
Judgment Delivered: 7 August 1998
1 Criminal Law—Appeal against sentence—Appellant a prison escapee serving prior conviction for wilful murder—Attempt to unlawfully kill policeman in the execution of lawful duty—Offence tantamount to an attack on function of the Police Force under s197 of the Constitution—Use of firearm—Increase in use of violence against police—No respect for the law and value of human life—Worst type of offence—Life imprisonment confirmed.
2 The appeal on both conviction and sentence but appeal against conviction was abandoned at hearing. The appeal against sentence was dismissed.
3 Peter Naibiri and Kutoi Soti Apia v The State (1978) SC137 and Ure Hane v The State [1984] PNGLR 105 referred to
Held: (1) Courts must protect the police, as they carry out their duties, by stern punishment on anyone who attacks them.
Peter Naibiri and Kutoi Soti Apia v The State (1978) SC137 re–affirmed.
Where a policeman is attacked in the course of his lawful duty, the attacker must be severely punished.
Appellant was determined to fight even though the house was surrounded by armed policemen. He showed no respect for law and the value of human life.
Trial judge correctly imposed life imprisonment after taking into account prior conviction. Appeal dismissed and sentence confirmed.
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By the Court: The appellant pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted murder pursuant to s304(a) of the Criminal Code (Ch262). The trial judge sentenced him to life imprisonment on 17th October 1996. The appellant filed an appeal in person against conviction and the severity of...
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