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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainants by false pretence
- 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.
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