REPUBLIC VRS LIVINGSTON ANKOMAH & ANOR. (D2/30/2023) [2022] GHACC 366 (8 December 2022)

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

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Livingston Ankomah

Accused

Philip Mensah

Accomplice (at Large)

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused is guilty of conspiracy to commit crime to wit forgery of official document
  2. 2 Whether the accused is guilty of conspiracy to commit crime to wit stealing
  3. 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.