Republic Vrs Wumanyo [2023] GHADC 518 (7 February 2023)

Republic Vrs Wumanyo [2023] GHADC 518 (7 February 2023)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused threatened the complainant with unlawful harm, satisfying the elements of the offence under section 74 of Act 29. The accused's denial was not credible, and the objective was to prevent the complainant from offloading cement through threats.

Citation
Republic Vrs Wumanyo [2023] GHADC 518 (7 February 2023)
Parties
Complainant: The Republic; Accused: Anthony Wumanyo
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
7 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction
Legal Topics
Threat of Harm, Burden of Proof, Sentencing
Source Language
eng

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Parties

The Republic

Complainant

Anthony Wumanyo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused threatened to cause harm to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the accused's actions created an expectation of harm in the mind of the complainant
  3. 3 Whether the accused intended his actions to produce an expectation of harm

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused threatened the complainant with unlawful harm, satisfying the elements of the offence under section 74 of Act 29. The accused's denial was not credible, and the objective was to prevent the complainant from offloading cement through threats.

Court Disposition

Conviction

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to twenty-five (25) penalty units
  • In default, three months imprisonment