The Republic Vrs Vorsah Deliver [2022] GHACC 233 (17 October 2022)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused harm to the complainant, and the defence of self-defence was not supported by evidence or corroboration.
- Citation
- [2022] GHACC 233
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Vorsah Deliver
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 17 October 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Causing Harm, Burden of Proof, Self Defence, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Vorsah Deliver
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused harm to the complainant
- 2 Whether the accused's actions were justified under self-defence
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused harm to the complainant, and the defence of self-defence was not supported by evidence or corroboration.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- The accused, Vorsah Deliver, is convicted of causing harm and sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour.
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