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Public Law- Seminar 5 Pinder v The Queen- A Case analysis 1) The appellant pleaded guilty on two counts of armed robbery and one of attempted robbery and asked for six other offences of armed robbery and one of possessing a firearm to be taken into consideration. He was sentenced to terms of imprisonment totaling 30 years, and also to a flogging to be administered in two installments of three strokes each. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's appeal against the sentence. He appealed to the judicial committee of the Privy Council, contending that the sentence of flogging violated article 17(1) and article 30(1). He further contended that the sentence of flogging offended against the principle of separation of powers since its severity depended on factors beyond the power of the sentencing court. 2) The Supreme Court in Nassau where he pleaded guilty first heard the appellant's case. He appealed against this...

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