REPUBLIC VRS ADE’AM (UE/BG/CT/B4/01/2023.) [2023] GHACC 1187 (1 August 2023)

The court found that the accused, motivated by anger, assaulted the complainant, resulting in injuries, and rejected the self-defence claim based on the evidence and the accused's conduct.

Citation: [2023] GHACC 1187
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: conviction and sentence
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 Whether the accused assaulted the complainant contrary to Section 84 of Act 29/60
2 Whether the accused acted in self-defence

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the accused, motivated by anger, assaulted the complainant, resulting in injuries, and rejected the self-defence claim based on the evidence and the accused's conduct.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

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.