[1] The appellant's/accused appeal, came up for hearing on 11 March 2013 and upon hearing we dismissed it on the same day. My learned brothers Mohamed Apandi Ali JCA and Linton Albert JCA have read the judgment and approved the same. This is our judgment.

[2] In the instant case the learned counsel for the appellant did not file any written submission. Such a conduct is very unusual in appeal cases and more so in capital punishment cases. In our view the criminal bar must not accept any brief in capital punishment cases if they have no time to prepare for the case and/or appropriate submission to assist the court in the administration of criminal justice. The court takes note of such conduct with concern and disappointment. Bar Council ought to educate its members for the need to file written submission at the earliest opportunity, and in appropriate cases where there is a breach must initi