Kwabena Vrs REPUBLIC - Republic (C F15/12/2024) [2024] GHAHC 301 (22 May 2024)

Kwabena Vrs REPUBLIC - Republic (C F15/12/2024) [2024] GHAHC 301 (22 May 2024)

The trial judge failed to consider mitigating factors including appellant's status as first offender, restitution, and personal circumstances; sentence was not judicially exercised and should be mitigated.

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Citation
Kwabena Vrs REPUBLIC - Republic (C F15/12/2024) [2024] GHAHC 301 (22 May 2024)
Parties
Appellant: Adamu Kwabena; Respondent: The Republic
Court
ghahc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Appeals, Mitigating Factors, Concurrent Vs Consecutive Sentences
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Sentencing Appeals Mitigating Factors Concurrent Vs Consecutive Sentences

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Parties

Adamu Kwabena

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 36-month prison sentence imposed for stealing was harsh and warranted reduction
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge failed to consider mitigating factors and personal circumstances in sentencing
  3. 3 Whether sentences arising from one criminal act should run concurrently

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge failed to consider mitigating factors including appellant's status as first offender, restitution, and personal circumstances; sentence was not judicially exercised and should be mitigated.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • 36-month prison sentence set aside
  • Appellant sentenced to a fine of 500 penalty units or in default 12 months imprisonment in hard labour