Republic Vrs Prof. Nii Odartey Mills [2023] GHACC 321 (8 June 2023)

Republic Vrs Prof. Nii Odartey Mills [2023] GHACC 321 (8 June 2023)

The evidence presented establishes a prima facie case of defrauding by false pretence against the accused, requiring him to open his defence.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 321
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Prof. Nii Odartey Mills
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
8 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Submission of No Case to Answer
Outcome
Submission of no case to answer overruled; accused called to open defence.
Legal Topics
Defrauding by False Pretence, Submission of No Case to Answer
Source Language
English

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Prof. Nii Odartey Mills

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Submission of No Case to Answer

  1. 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainants by false pretence
  2. 2 Whether a prima facie case has been established to require the accused to open his defence

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence presented establishes a prima facie case of defrauding by false pretence against the accused, requiring him to open his defence.

Court Disposition

Submission of no case to answer overruled; accused called to open defence.