REPUBLIC VRS. BAKAH (VR/AL/DC/B3/06/2025.) [2025] GHADC 50 (27 February 2025)

REPUBLIC VRS. BAKAH (VR/AL/DC/B3/06/2025.) [2025] GHADC 50 (27 February 2025)

The accused intentionally and unlawfully caused grievous harm to the complainant without justification, satisfying all elements of the offence under section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Citation
[2025] GHADC 50
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Isaac Bakah; Complainant: Vincent Dogbegali
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 February 2025
Case Number
VR/AL/DC/B3/06/2025.
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Causing Harm, Unlawful Assault, Sentencing
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Isaac Bakah

Accused

Vincent Dogbegali

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused harm to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved all elements of the offence under section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)

Ratio Decidendi

The accused intentionally and unlawfully caused grievous harm to the complainant without justification, satisfying all elements of the offence under section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • Accused convicted on own guilty plea
  • Accused sentenced to 2 years imprisonment with hard labour