REPUBLIC VRS QUAYE (C/CNO.B15/804/2021) [2023] GHADC 759 (22 November 2023)
The accused provided some support for the children, and the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he completely failed to supply the necessaries of health, life, education, and reasonable shelter. The defence raised reasonable doubt, and the accused was acquitted.
- Citation
- [2023] GHADC 759
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Samuel Quaye
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 22 November 2023
- Case Number
- C/CNO.B15/804/2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Acquitted and discharged
- Legal Topics
- Child Maintenance, Burden of Proof, Parental Responsibility
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Samuel Quaye
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused failed to supply basic necessaries of health, life, education and reasonable shelter for his children contrary to Sections 47(1) and 59(b) of the Children’s Act 1998 (Act 560)
Ratio Decidendi
The accused provided some support for the children, and the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he completely failed to supply the necessaries of health, life, education, and reasonable shelter. The defence raised reasonable doubt, and the accused was acquitted.
Court Disposition
Acquitted and discharged
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