Republic Vrs Bella Dede Quarshie [2022] GHACC 179 (2 March 2022)

Republic Vrs Bella Dede Quarshie [2022] GHACC 179 (2 March 2022)

The accused made false representations about the availability of goods, induced the complainant to part with GHC 125,000, and issued a cheque knowing she had insufficient funds. Her admissions and conduct satisfied the elements of defrauding by false pretences and issuing a false cheque. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 179
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Bella Dede Quarshie
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
2 March 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Defrauding by False Pretences, Issue of False Cheque, Sentencing, Mitigation
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Defrauding by False Pretences Issue of False Cheque Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Bella Dede Quarshie

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainant by false pretences
  2. 2 Whether the accused issued a false cheque knowing insufficient funds existed
  3. 3 Whether the accused's actions constituted criminal conduct or a civil transaction

Ratio Decidendi

The accused made false representations about the availability of goods, induced the complainant to part with GHC 125,000, and issued a cheque knowing she had insufficient funds. Her admissions and conduct satisfied the elements of defrauding by false pretences and issuing a false cheque. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused convicted on both counts of defrauding by false pretences and issuing a false cheque
  • Accused sentenced to a fine of 500 penalty units or in default 100 days with hard labour on each count, sentences to run concurrently