REPUBLIC VRS DONKOR @SIMO (B1/90/2022) [2023] GHACC 913 (20 December 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS DONKOR @SIMO (B1/90/2022) [2023] GHACC 913 (20 December 2023)

The court accepted the plea bargain after confirming the accused's voluntariness, understanding of rights, and factual basis for the charges. The recommended sentence was found appropriate under the law.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 913
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Enoch Donkor; Accused: John Ashiley; Accused: Adema Eugene; Accused: Asare Kwaku; Accused: Augustine Owusu
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 December 2023
Case Number
B1/90/2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment After Plea Bargain
Outcome
conviction on guilty plea
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Possession of Narcotic Substances, Resisting Arrest, Plea Bargaining
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Conspiracy Possession of Narcotic Substances Resisting Arrest Plea Bargaining

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Enoch Donkor

Accused

John Ashiley

Accused

Adema Eugene

Accused

Asare Kwaku

Accused

Augustine Owusu

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment After Plea Bargain

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plea bargain agreement meets statutory requirements
  2. 2 Whether the accused's plea is voluntary and informed
  3. 3 Appropriateness of the recommended sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The court accepted the plea bargain after confirming the accused's voluntariness, understanding of rights, and factual basis for the charges. The recommended sentence was found appropriate under the law.

Court Disposition

conviction on guilty plea

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to a fine of 300 penalty units on each count, in default six months imprisonment per count, sentences to run concurrently.
  • Accused to cooperate with prosecution and provide information on co-accused.