Mitigating factor
Sardar Muhammad v. Athar Zahoor (2017 SCMR 1668)
When the accused fires only a single shot in a sudden occurrence crime, life imprisonment is an appropriate sentence.
Muhammad Javed & Ors. v. The State & Ors. (2011 SCMR 1462)
If a young accused has acted under the direction of an elder, he should be shown leniency.
Muhammad Imran Asif v. State (2013 SCMR 782)
Where motive is unproven, and it is not clear who inflicted the fatal injuries the court should not award a capital sentence. If a young accused has acted under the direction of an elder, he should be shown leniency.
Muhammad Sadiq v The State (2011 SCMR 888)
Old age may be a valid ground for expediting an appeal and may be a mitigating factor except where the facts and circumstances show the accused’s determination and callousness.
Aleeq Shah v. The State (2010 SCMR 1590)
In the case of an elderly and infirm prisoner, the accused’s age and health may be considered as mitigating factors, however old age in and of itself is unlikely to be a singular ground for commutation.
