Republic Vrs Adzigbli [2022] GHADC 301 (23 November 2022)

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

  1. 1 Whether the accused unlawfully assaulted the complainant contrary to Section 84 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
  2. 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.