REPUBLIC VRS ZIOR (B3/87/23) [2023] GHADC 822 (24 October 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS ZIOR (B3/87/23) [2023] GHADC 822 (24 October 2023)

The accused intentionally inflicted cutlass wounds on PW1 without lawful justification. His claim of self-defence was inconsistent, contradicted by his own witness, and unsupported by evidence. The prosecution proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 822
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Gideon Zior
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 October 2023
Case Number
B3/87/23
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Causing Unlawful Harm, Self Defence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Causing Unlawful Harm Self Defence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Gideon Zior

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused person caused unlawful harm to PW1
  2. 2 Whether the accused person acted in self-defence

Ratio Decidendi

The accused intentionally inflicted cutlass wounds on PW1 without lawful justification. His claim of self-defence was inconsistent, contradicted by his own witness, and unsupported by evidence. The prosecution proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to 21 days imprisonment.
  • Accused fined 250 penalty units or in default, 14 months imprisonment.