REPUBLIC VRS ALOORA (221/2023; 221/2023) [2023] GHACC 1170 (19 October 2023)

The accused's voluntary confession statement, corroborated by the evidence and absence of credible rebuttal, was sufficient to prove the offence of assault beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation: [2023] GHACC 1170
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Adockta Aloora
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 19 October 2023
Case Number: 221/2023 ; 221/2023
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: conviction
Legal Topics: Assault, Burden of Proof, Confession, Standard of Proof
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Assault Burden of Proof Confession Standard of Proof

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Adockta Aloora

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused unlawfully assaulted the complainant
2 Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The accused's voluntary confession statement, corroborated by the evidence and absence of credible rebuttal, was sufficient to prove the offence of assault beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

The accused is convicted of assault.