Republic Vrs Ndoye [2022] GHACC 150 (17 October 2022)
The accused drove without due care and attention, veered off the road, and crashed into the victims, causing their injuries. He failed to provide any credible alternative explanation or evidence of exercising due care, and his general denial was not supported by the facts.
- Citation
- [2022] GHACC 150
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Upoalkpajor Joshua Luther Ndoye
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 17 October 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Guilty on all counts
- Legal Topics
- Careless and Inconsiderate Driving, Negligently Causing Harm, Motor Vehicle Accident
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Upoalkpajor Joshua Luther Ndoye
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused drove without due care and attention on 15th January 2021
- 2 Whether the accused negligently caused harm to the victims Michael Eghan and Kwasi Aidoo
Ratio Decidendi
The accused drove without due care and attention, veered off the road, and crashed into the victims, causing their injuries. He failed to provide any credible alternative explanation or evidence of exercising due care, and his general denial was not supported by the facts.
Court Disposition
Guilty on all counts
Orders
- Accused to pay a fine of 500 penalty units on each count, to run concurrently
- Accused to pay victims' medical bills
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