REPUBLIC VRS. AGYEMANG (D6/344/2022) [2024] GHACC 176 (30 April 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS. AGYEMANG (D6/344/2022) [2024] GHACC 176 (30 April 2024)

The accused person, with intent to defraud, falsely represented himself as the owner of properties and obtained money from the complainants, satisfying all elements of defrauding by false pretences. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS. AGYEMANG (D6/344/2022) [2024] GHACC 176 (30 April 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Joseph Agyemang
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
30 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Defrauding by False Pretences, Burden of Proof, Sentencing, Restitution
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Defrauding by False Pretences Burden of Proof Sentencing Restitution

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Joseph Agyemang

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainants by false pretences

Ratio Decidendi

The accused person, with intent to defraud, falsely represented himself as the owner of properties and obtained money from the complainants, satisfying all elements of defrauding by false pretences. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to five years imprisonment in hard labour on each count, to run concurrently.
  • Accused ordered to refund GH¢20,000.00 to Louis Batieka Babalangna and GH¢17,500.00 to Nana Adjoa Ewudzi-Odoom.