REPUBLIC VRS NANA ANYAMAH KYEREWAA & 3 ORS (B1/37/2021) [2024] GHACC 316 (11 October 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS NANA ANYAMAH KYEREWAA & 3 ORS (B1/37/2021) [2024] GHACC 316 (11 October 2024)

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons were present at the scene, instigated and encouraged the assault on the complainant, and thus abetted the crime of causing harm. Eyewitness testimony was corroborated by medical evidence and the accused's own statements. The alibi raised by A2 was discredited. The accused failed to raise reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS NANA ANYAMAH KYEREWAA & 3 ORS (B1/37/2021) [2024] GHACC 316 (11 October 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Nana Anyamah Kyerewaa; Accused: Kwame Gyasi; Accused: Kofi Amponsah; Accused: Nana Yamoah Ponkor
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Abetment of Crime, Causing Harm, Standard of Proof, Alibi, Sentencing
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Abetment of Crime Causing Harm Standard of Proof Alibi Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Nana Anyamah Kyerewaa

Accused

Kwame Gyasi

Accused

Kofi Amponsah

Accused

Nana Yamoah Ponkor

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons abetted the crime of causing harm to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt against the accused persons on abetment of causing harm

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons were present at the scene, instigated and encouraged the assault on the complainant, and thus abetted the crime of causing harm. Eyewitness testimony was corroborated by medical evidence and the accused's own statements. The alibi raised by A2 was discredited. The accused failed to raise reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • A1 sentenced to 7 days imprisonment in hard labour and a fine of 1,000 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment in default.
  • A3 sentenced to 1 day imprisonment and a fine of 700 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment in default.