Republic Vrs Awuni [2023] GHACC 418 (13 April 2023)
The accused was found guilty on all counts because the evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that he drove carelessly and inconsiderately, without a valid road use certificate, and without insurance, and failed to raise a reasonable doubt as required by law.
- Citation
- Republic Vrs Awuni [2023] GHACC 418 (13 April 2023)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Awuni Daniel
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 13 April 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Careless and Inconsiderate Driving, Driving Without Road Use Certificate, Driving Without Insurance, Criminal Liability, Sentencing
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Awuni Daniel
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused drove carelessly and inconsiderately resulting in the death of a child
- 2 Whether the accused drove without a valid road use certificate
- 3 Whether the accused drove without valid insurance
Ratio Decidendi
The accused was found guilty on all counts because the evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that he drove carelessly and inconsiderately, without a valid road use certificate, and without insurance, and failed to raise a reasonable doubt as required by law.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- Accused convicted on all three counts.
- Sentenced to a fine of 200 penalty units on count one (careless and inconsiderate driving), in default six months imprisonment.
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