The Republic Vrs Kamaldeen [2023] GHADC 508 (12 January 2023)

The Republic Vrs Kamaldeen [2023] GHADC 508 (12 January 2023)

The accused's voluntary confession, corroborated by evidence, established beyond reasonable doubt that he unlawfully entered the complainant's room, assaulted him, and threatened him with death. The accused failed to raise any reasonable doubt.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 508
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Zakaria Mohammed Kamaldeen; Complainant: Issahaku Abdul Samin Jimah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
12 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
convicted and fined
Legal Topics
Unlawful Entry, Assault, Threat of Death, Burden of Proof, Sentencing
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Zakaria Mohammed Kamaldeen

Accused

Issahaku Abdul Samin Jimah

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused unlawfully entered the complainant's room with intent to commit a crime
  2. 2 Whether the accused assaulted the complainant
  3. 3 Whether the accused threatened the complainant with death

Ratio Decidendi

The accused's voluntary confession, corroborated by evidence, established beyond reasonable doubt that he unlawfully entered the complainant's room, assaulted him, and threatened him with death. The accused failed to raise any reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

convicted and fined

Orders

  • Accused fined GHS1,200.00 on count 1 (unlawful entry) or 3 months imprisonment in default
  • Accused fined GHS1,200.00 on count 2 (assault) or 3 months imprisonment in default