Republic Vrs Eric Kwamena Benyarko [2022] GHADC 296 (15 December 2022)
The prosecution has adduced sufficient evidence, including corroborated witness testimony, medical reports, and photographs, to establish a prima facie case of assault against the accused. The accused is therefore required to enter his defence.
- Citation
- [2022] GHADC 296
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Eric Kwamena Benyarko
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 15 December 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Ruling on Submission of No Case to Answer
- Outcome
- Submission of no case to answer dismissed; accused called upon to enter defence
- Legal Topics
- Assault, Burden of Proof, Submission of No Case to Answer
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Eric Kwamena Benyarko
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Submission of No Case to Answer
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case of assault against the accused to require him to make a defence
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution has adduced sufficient evidence, including corroborated witness testimony, medical reports, and photographs, to establish a prima facie case of assault against the accused. The accused is therefore required to enter his defence.
Court Disposition
Submission of no case to answer dismissed; accused called upon to enter defence
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