KWADWO OPOKU ROMEO VRS THE REPUBLIC (KWADWO OPOKU ROMEO VRS THE REPUBLIC) [2024] GHAHC 389 (8 October 2024)
The accused is charged with a grave offence (murder) with severe punishment, has previously attempted to abscond, and the period in custody does not constitute unreasonable delay; therefore, bail is refused as the court is not satisfied the applicant will appear to stand trial.
- Citation
- KWADWO OPOKU ROMEO VRS THE REPUBLIC (KWADWO OPOKU ROMEO VRS THE REPUBLIC) [2024] GHAHC 389 (8 October 2024)
- Parties
- Accused/applicant: Kwadwo Opoku Romeo; Republic/respondent: The Republic
- Court
- ghahc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 8 October 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal (bail Application) / Ruling on Bail Pending Trial
- Outcome
- Application for bail refused.
- Legal Topics
- Bail, Murder, Pre Trial Detention
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
Kwadwo Opoku Romeo
Accused/applicant
The Republic
Republic/respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal (bail Application) / Ruling on Bail Pending Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused/applicant should be granted bail pending trial for a charge of murder
Ratio Decidendi
The accused is charged with a grave offence (murder) with severe punishment, has previously attempted to abscond, and the period in custody does not constitute unreasonable delay; therefore, bail is refused as the court is not satisfied the applicant will appear to stand trial.
Court Disposition
Application for bail refused.
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