REPUBLIC VRS GEDIE (CC4/08/2023) [2023] GHADC 1221 (28 November 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS GEDIE (CC4/08/2023) [2023] GHADC 1221 (28 November 2023)

The accused person, without lawful justification and without the complainant's consent, intentionally kicked and forcibly touched the complainant, causing injury, thereby committing assault and battery as defined under Section 84, 85, and 86 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1221
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Anani Gedie
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
28 November 2023
Case Number
CC4/08/2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Assault, Battery, Burden of Proof, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Assault Battery Burden of Proof Criminal Procedure Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Anani Gedie

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The accused person, without lawful justification and without the complainant's consent, intentionally kicked and forcibly touched the complainant, causing injury, thereby committing assault and battery as defined under Section 84, 85, and 86 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to a fine of 100 penalty units or in default 8 months imprisonment.
  • Accused to compensate complainant with GH₵500.00 by 15th December, 2023.