REPUBLIC VRS ADE'AM (UE/BG/CT/B4/01/2023.) [2023] GHACC 1084 (1 August 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS ADE'AM (UE/BG/CT/B4/01/2023.) [2023] GHACC 1084 (1 August 2023)

The court found that the accused, motivated by anger, assaulted the complainant, causing injuries, and did not act in self-defence. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 1084
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Asaah Derrick Ade’am
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
1 August 2023
Case Number
UE/BG/CT/B4/01/2023.
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Assault, Burden of Proof, Self Defence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Assault Burden of Proof Self Defence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Asaah Derrick Ade’am

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused assaulted the complainant contrary to Section 84 of Act 29/60
  2. 2 Whether the accused acted in self-defence

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the accused, motivated by anger, assaulted the complainant, causing injuries, and did not act in self-defence. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused to pay a fine of 80 penalty units or serve 3 months in prison custody in default.
  • Accused to compensate the complainant with GH₵1,000.00.