A high court granted bail in a criminal case pending the final decision on an appeal. Later, the same high court issued another order, staying the sentence but not the conviction. What does this second order mean? I believe the sentence suspension is linked to the conviction, so no further order is necessary. Can you provide legal advice?

The second order means that the accused remains convicted but the execution of the sentence is suspended pending the final appeal decision. While conviction and sentence are linked, the high court can choose to stay one without the other. This is legally permissible and doesn’t necessarily mean the conviction will be overturned. Legal advice should be sought from a qualified lawyer regarding specific circumstances and implications of the order.