Republic Vrs Mawulolo Liwe Kelvin & Anor. [2023] GHACC 307 (23 February 2023)

Republic Vrs Mawulolo Liwe Kelvin & Anor. [2023] GHACC 307 (23 February 2023)

The court found that the evidence presented by the prosecution established a prima facie case against the first accused, as he was present at the scene, facilitated the commission of the crime, and was identified by the complainant, thus requiring the accused to open his defence.

Citation
Republic Vrs Mawulolo Liwe Kelvin & Anor. [2023] GHACC 307 (23 February 2023)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; First Accused: Mawulolo Liwe Kelvin; Second Accused: Majeed Mohammed
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
23 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Submission of No Case to Answer
Outcome
case to answer
Legal Topics
Abetment, Robbery, Prima Facie Case, Summary Trial
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Abetment Robbery Prima Facie Case Summary Trial

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Mawulolo Liwe Kelvin

First Accused

Majeed Mohammed

Second Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Submission of No Case to Answer

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

The court found that the evidence presented by the prosecution established a prima facie case against the first accused, as he was present at the scene, facilitated the commission of the crime, and was identified by the complainant, thus requiring the accused to open his defence.

Court Disposition

case to answer

Orders

  • The first accused is called upon to open his defence.