Republic Vrs Francis [2023] GHADC 448 (19 July 2023)

Republic Vrs Francis [2023] GHADC 448 (19 July 2023)

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused drove carelessly or without due care; the accident was caused by the negligence of the backhoe machine driver who abandoned the machine on the road without warning.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 448
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Awutey Francis
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
acquittal and discharge
Legal Topics
Careless Driving, Negligently Causing Harm, Burden of Proof, Actus Reus, Mens Rea
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Traffic Law Careless Driving Negligently Causing Harm Burden of Proof Actus Reus Mens Rea

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Awutey Francis

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused drove carelessly and without due care, causing harm to passengers
  2. 2 Whether the accident was caused by the negligence of the backhoe machine driver

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused drove carelessly or without due care; the accident was caused by the negligence of the backhoe machine driver who abandoned the machine on the road without warning.

Court Disposition

acquittal and discharge

Orders

  • The accused is acquitted and discharged.