Republic Vrs Manasseh Nartey [2022] GHACC 188 (10 November 2022)

The court found that the prosecution's evidence established a prima facie case against the accused for conspiracy and defrauding by false pretences, requiring the accused to open his defence.

Citation: [2022] GHACC 188
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Manasseh Nartey
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 10 November 2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer (prima Facie Case)
Outcome: prima facie case established; accused called to open defence
Legal Topics: Conspiracy, Defrauding by False Pretences, Burden of Proof, Prima Facie Case
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Conspiracy Defrauding by False Pretences Burden of Proof Prima Facie Case

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Manasseh Nartey

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer (prima Facie Case)

Legal Issues

1 Whether a prima facie case has been established against the accused for conspiracy and defrauding by false pretences
2 Whether the prosecution has met the evidentiary burden to require the accused to open his defence

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution's evidence established a prima facie case against the accused for conspiracy and defrauding by false pretences, requiring the accused to open his defence.

Court Disposition

prima facie case established; accused called to open defence

Orders

The accused is called to open his defence.