The Republic Vrs Andoh and Others [2022] GHADC 185 (14 November 2022)

The Republic Vrs Andoh and Others [2022] GHADC 185 (14 November 2022)

The court found the prosecution's evidence consistent, corroborative, credible, and reasonable, while the accused persons' evidence was conflicted and not believable. The prosecution established beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons caused unlawful damage and acted together with a common purpose, satisfying the elements of conspiracy and unlawful damage under Act 29.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 185
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Robert Andoh; Accused: John Essien; Accused: Prosper Quaicoe
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
14 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Unlawful Damage, Burden of Proof, Credibility of Witnesses
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Conspiracy Unlawful Damage Burden of Proof Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Robert Andoh

Accused

John Essien

Accused

Prosper Quaicoe

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons conspired to commit a crime
  2. 2 Whether the accused persons caused unlawful damage

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the prosecution's evidence consistent, corroborative, credible, and reasonable, while the accused persons' evidence was conflicted and not believable. The prosecution established beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons caused unlawful damage and acted together with a common purpose, satisfying the elements of conspiracy and unlawful damage under Act 29.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • A1, A2, and A3 convicted of conspiracy to commit crime contrary to section 23(1) of Act 29.
  • A1, A2, and A3 convicted of causing unlawful damage contrary to section 172(1)(b) of Act 29.