REPUBLIC VRS. GBORMITTAH (VR/AL/DC/B10/03/2025.) [2025] GHADC 49 (27 May 2025)

REPUBLIC VRS. GBORMITTAH (VR/AL/DC/B10/03/2025.) [2025] GHADC 49 (27 May 2025)

The accused pleaded guilty with explanation to all charges. The court found that the explanations did not justify the conduct, and convicted the accused on his own pleas for assaulting a public officer, causing harm, and destruction of public property.

Citation
[2025] GHADC 49
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Alex Gbormittah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 May 2025
Case Number
VR/AL/DC/B10/03/2025.
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Assault on Public Officer, Causing Harm, Destruction of Public Property
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Assault on Public Officer Causing Harm Destruction of Public Property

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Alex Gbormittah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused assaulted a public officer
  2. 2 Whether the accused caused harm
  3. 3 Whether the accused destroyed public property

Ratio Decidendi

The accused pleaded guilty with explanation to all charges. The court found that the explanations did not justify the conduct, and convicted the accused on his own pleas for assaulting a public officer, causing harm, and destruction of public property.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Fine of 100 penalty units on each of three counts, to run concurrently
  • In default of fines, one year imprisonment