REPUBLIC VRS SSAH (B7/13/2023) [2023] GHADC 1071 (17 November 2023)

Prosecution failed to provide sufficient corroborated evidence to prove assault, resisting arrest, or assault of a public officer beyond reasonable doubt; accused acquitted on all counts.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 1071
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Mustapha Issah
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 17 November 2023
Case Number: B7/13/2023
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: acquittal
Legal Topics: Assault, Resisting Arrest, Assault of Public Officer, Burden of Proof
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Assault Resisting Arrest Assault of Public Officer Burden of Proof

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Mustapha Issah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused unlawfully assaulted the complainant
2 Whether the accused resisted lawful arrest
3 Whether the accused assaulted a public officer

Ratio Decidendi

Prosecution failed to provide sufficient corroborated evidence to prove assault, resisting arrest, or assault of a public officer beyond reasonable doubt; accused acquitted on all counts.

Court Disposition

acquittal

Orders

Accused is acquitted and discharged on all three counts.