The Republic Vrs Kwasi [2023] GHACC 114 (16 May 2023)

The Republic Vrs Kwasi [2023] GHACC 114 (16 May 2023)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, Lodonu Kwasi, defiled a female child under the age of sixteen, as corroborated by the victim's testimony, medical evidence, and the accused's financial support for the victim's treatment. The accused's denial and failure to provide an effective defence did not create reasonable doubt.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 114
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Lodonu Kwasi
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
16 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction
Legal Topics
Defilement, Sexual Offences, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Defilement Sexual Offences Burden of Proof

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Lodonu Kwasi

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused defiled a female child under sixteen years of age contrary to section 101(2) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960, Act 29.
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, Lodonu Kwasi, defiled a female child under the age of sixteen, as corroborated by the victim's testimony, medical evidence, and the accused's financial support for the victim's treatment. The accused's denial and failure to provide an effective defence did not create reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Conviction

Orders

  • The accused, Lodonu Kwasi, is convicted of defilement of a female child under sixteen years of age.