Republic Vrs Yeboah [2023] GHACC 416 (13 April 2023)
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused obtained the money by false pretences, as the evidence indicated a high-risk business transaction known to both parties rather than a fraudulent scheme.
- Citation
- Republic Vrs Yeboah [2023] GHACC 416 (13 April 2023)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Akwasi Yeboah
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 13 April 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Acquittal
- Legal Topics
- Defrauding by False Pretences, Burden of Proof, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Akwasi Yeboah
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainant by false pretences under section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused obtained the money by false pretences, as the evidence indicated a high-risk business transaction known to both parties rather than a fraudulent scheme.
Court Disposition
Acquittal
Orders
- The accused is found not guilty of defrauding by false pretences and is acquitted.
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