REPUBLIC VRS GOMLI (B4/82/2022) [2022] GHADC 415 (10 November 2022)

REPUBLIC VRS GOMLI (B4/82/2022) [2022] GHADC 415 (10 November 2022)

The accused's actions, including confronting, threatening, and attempting to beat the complainant, constituted assault and offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace. The prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 415
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Janet Gomli
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
10 November 2022
Case Number
B4/82/2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Assault, Offensive Conduct, Breach of the Peace
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Janet Gomli

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused assaulted the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the accused's conduct was offensive and breached the peace

Ratio Decidendi

The accused's actions, including confronting, threatening, and attempting to beat the complainant, constituted assault and offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace. The prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused found guilty on both counts
  • Fine of 70 penalty units on count one or 3 months imprisonment in default