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\par Appellant denied being in the vicinity at any time that night.
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 recognised}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11103183  Accused and called his name.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1797168 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11103183 
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he learned }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15353402 Magistrate }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3883141 of the evidence before him.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11103183 
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 three previous convictions for larceny}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13520854 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3883141  This, in my view, justifies the sentence imposed.
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