The Republic Vrs Gyampo [2023] GHACC 347 (20 June 2023)

The Republic Vrs Gyampo [2023] GHACC 347 (20 June 2023)

The accused was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour on each count, to run concurrently, due to the seriousness and prevalence of the offence, lack of mitigation except for the guilty plea, and the need for deterrence.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 347
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Seth Gyampo alias Kofi Seth
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Causing Harm, Sentencing, Second Degree Felony
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Causing Harm Sentencing Second Degree Felony

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Seth Gyampo alias Kofi Seth

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate sentence for the accused who pleaded guilty to causing harm under section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act 29/60?

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour on each count, to run concurrently, due to the seriousness and prevalence of the offence, lack of mitigation except for the guilty plea, and the need for deterrence.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour on each count, sentences to run concurrently.