Republic Vrs Adzigbli [2022] GHADC 301 (23 November 2022)
The prosecution discharged its burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt regarding the incident on 21st February, 2020, as corroborated by eyewitness testimony, establishing that the accused unlawfully assaulted the complainant.
- Citation
- [2022] GHADC 301
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Mawuli Adzigbli
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 23 November 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Assault, Burden of Proof, Evidence, Battery
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Mawuli Adzigbli
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused unlawfully assaulted the complainant contrary to Section 84 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution discharged its burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt regarding the incident on 21st February, 2020, as corroborated by eyewitness testimony, establishing that the accused unlawfully assaulted the complainant.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- The accused is to enter into a recognizance without sureties to keep the peace and be of good behavior for three months.
- In default, the accused is to serve a one month term in prison.
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