Republic Vrs Mawulolo Liwe Kelvin & Anor. [2022] GHACC 175 (22 December 2022)

Republic Vrs Mawulolo Liwe Kelvin & Anor. [2022] GHACC 175 (22 December 2022)

A prima facie case has been established against the accused based on his presence at the scene, facilitation of movement, and confrontation with the complainant, requiring the accused to open his defence.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 175
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Mawulolo Liwe Kelvin; Accused: Majeed Mohammed
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Prima Facie Case / Submission of No Case
Outcome
accused has a case to answer; called to open defence
Legal Topics
Abetment, Robbery, Summary Trial, Prima Facie Case
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Abetment Robbery Summary Trial Prima Facie Case

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Mawulolo Liwe Kelvin

Accused

Majeed Mohammed

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Prima Facie Case / Submission of No Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a prima facie case has been established against the first accused for abetment of robbery
  2. 2 Whether the accused has a case to answer

Ratio Decidendi

A prima facie case has been established against the accused based on his presence at the scene, facilitation of movement, and confrontation with the complainant, requiring the accused to open his defence.

Court Disposition

accused has a case to answer; called to open defence

Orders

  • accused to open defence