REPUBLIC VRS DANIEL ACQUAH (D18/10/2023) [2023] GHACC 560 (22 March 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS DANIEL ACQUAH (D18/10/2023) [2023] GHACC 560 (22 March 2023)

Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused drove carelessly and negligently, failed to attend to the injured person, failed to report the accident, drove without licence, and drove an uninsured vehicle. Accused's own admissions and evidence supported all charges.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS DANIEL ACQUAH (D18/10/2023) [2023] GHACC 560 (22 March 2023)
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Daniel Acquah
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Careless Driving, Negligently Causing Harm, Failure to Attend to Injured Person, Failure to Report Accident, Driving Without Licence, Driving Uninsured Vehicle
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Road Traffic Law Careless Driving Negligently Causing Harm Failure to Attend to Injured Person Failure to Report Accident Driving Without Licence Driving Uninsured Vehicle

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Daniel Acquah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether accused drove carelessly and inconsiderately
  2. 2 Whether accused negligently caused harm
  3. 3 Whether accused failed to attend to injured person

Ratio Decidendi

Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused drove carelessly and negligently, failed to attend to the injured person, failed to report the accident, drove without licence, and drove an uninsured vehicle. Accused's own admissions and evidence supported all charges.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Accused convicted on all six counts.
  • Sentenced to fines and imprisonment in default: Count 1 - 250 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment; Count 2 - 250 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment; Count 3 - 100 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment; Count 4 - 100 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment; Count 5 - 100 penalty units or 6 months...