The Republic Vrs Dadzie [2022] GHADC 184 (1 November 2022)

The accused was convicted of assault without battery and causing unlawful damage to the cement wall based on his own admissions and the evidence, but acquitted of causing damage to the mobile phone due to inconsistencies and lack of credible evidence.

Citation: [2022] GHADC 184
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Joseph Dadzie @ K. K
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 1 November 2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: conviction on both counts (assault without battery and causing unlawful damage to wall); acquittal on damage to mobile phone
Legal Topics: Assault, Causing Unlawful Damage, Burden of Proof, Evidence, Sentencing
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Assault Causing Unlawful Damage Burden of Proof Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Joseph Dadzie @ K. K

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused unlawfully assaulted the complainant contrary to section 84 of Act 29
2 Whether the accused unlawfully caused damage to property contrary to section 172 of Act 29

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

conviction on both counts (assault without battery and causing unlawful damage to wall); acquittal on damage to mobile phone

Orders

Accused convicted of assault contrary to section 84 of Act 29
Accused convicted of causing unlawful damage to cement wall contrary to section 172 of Act 29