REPUBLIC VRS YEBOAH (D10/08/23) [2023] GHACC 637 (28 November 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS YEBOAH (D10/08/23) [2023] GHACC 637 (28 November 2023)

The accused admitted making the statement voluntarily and was not subjected to duress or inducement. Objections based on inaccuracy do not affect admissibility but go to weight. The statements were therefore admissible.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 637
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Desmond Yeboah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 November 2023
Case Number
D10/08/23
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Mini Trial (voire Dire) Regarding Admissibility of Confession Statement
Outcome
Objection overruled; statements admitted as evidence.
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Confession, Voluntariness of Statements, Mini Trial (voire Dire), Defilement
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Evidence Admissibility of Confession Voluntariness of Statements Mini Trial (voire Dire) Defilement

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Desmond Yeboah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Mini Trial (voire Dire) Regarding Admissibility of Confession Statement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused's statements amount to a confession and if so, whether they were voluntarily given

Ratio Decidendi

The accused admitted making the statement voluntarily and was not subjected to duress or inducement. Objections based on inaccuracy do not affect admissibility but go to weight. The statements were therefore admissible.

Court Disposition

Objection overruled; statements admitted as evidence.

Orders

  • Caution statement and charge statement of the accused are admissible.