REPUBLIC VRS LIVINGSTON ANKOMAH & ANOR. (D2/30/2023) [2022] GHACC 366 (8 December 2022)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, Livingston Ankomah, participated in the conspiracy, forgery, and theft by presenting and cashing cloned cheques, and his defence was inconsistent and not reasonably probable. The evidence established all elements of the offences charged.
- Citation
- [2022] GHACC 366
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Livingston Ankomah; Accomplice (at Large): Philip Mensah
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 8 December 2022
- Case Number
- D2/30/2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Conspiracy, Stealing, Forgery, Attempt to Commit Crime, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Livingston Ankomah
Accused
Philip Mensah
Accomplice (at Large)
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused is guilty of conspiracy to commit crime to wit forgery of official document
- 2 Whether the accused is guilty of conspiracy to commit crime to wit stealing
- 3 Whether the accused is guilty of forgery of official document
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, Livingston Ankomah, participated in the conspiracy, forgery, and theft by presenting and cashing cloned cheques, and his defence was inconsistent and not reasonably probable. The evidence established all elements of the offences charged.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- The accused is found guilty on all counts and convicted accordingly.
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