The Republic Vrs Alhassan [2023] GHACC 272 (23 February 2023)

The accused was identified at the scene, threatened to set the room on fire, and circumstantial evidence irresistibly points to his guilt; his alibi was found to be a calculated untruth.

Citation: [2023] GHACC 272
Parties: Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Emmanuel Alhassan
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 23 February 2023
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: conviction
Legal Topics: Causing Unlawful Damage, Arson, Circumstantial Evidence, Burden of Proof
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Causing Unlawful Damage Arson Circumstantial Evidence Burden of Proof

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Emmanuel Alhassan

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused person caused unlawful damage to property by setting fire to the complainant's house
2 Whether the accused person was properly identified as the perpetrator

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was identified at the scene, threatened to set the room on fire, and circumstantial evidence irresistibly points to his guilt; his alibi was found to be a calculated untruth.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

Accused found guilty of causing unlawful damage as charged.
Accused sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment.