REPUBLIC VRS ERICSON TSEDIEY (D3/15/21) [2022] GHACC 301 (10 December 2022)
The prosecution has established all the relevant elements of the offence of causing harm against the accused person. The evidence is credible, reliable, and has not been discredited under cross-examination. A prima facie case has been made out, requiring the accused to open his defence.
- Citation
- [2022] GHACC 301
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Ericson Tsediey
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 10 December 2022
- Case Number
- D3/15/21
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer at Close of Prosecution's Case
- Outcome
- Prosecution has established a prima facie case; accused is called upon to open his defence.
- Legal Topics
- Causing Harm, Burden of Proof, Prima Facie Case, Submission of No Case to Answer
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Ericson Tsediey
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer at Close of Prosecution's Case
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case of causing harm against the accused person
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution has established all the relevant elements of the offence of causing harm against the accused person. The evidence is credible, reliable, and has not been discredited under cross-examination. A prima facie case has been made out, requiring the accused to open his defence.
Court Disposition
Prosecution has established a prima facie case; accused is called upon to open his defence.
Orders
- Accused person is called upon to open his defence if he so desires.
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