REPUBLIC VRS ASANTEWAA (B9/26/2022) [2024] GHACC 77 (28 February 2024)
The accused, as Queenmother and matriarch, established ownership and claim of right over the property and stools, negating the elements of unlawful damage, unlawful entry, and stealing; prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS ASANTEWAA (B9/26/2022) [2024] GHACC 77 (28 February 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Great Nana Yaa Asantewaa
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 28 February 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- acquittal and discharge
- Legal Topics
- Causing Unlawful Damage, Unlawful Entry, Stealing, Burden of Proof, Claim of Right
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Great Nana Yaa Asantewaa
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused caused unlawful damage under section 172 of Act 29
- 2 Whether the accused committed unlawful entry under section 152 of Act 29
- 3 Whether the accused stole four black stools under section 124 of Act 29
Ratio Decidendi
The accused, as Queenmother and matriarch, established ownership and claim of right over the property and stools, negating the elements of unlawful damage, unlawful entry, and stealing; prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
acquittal and discharge
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