REPUBLIC VRS KADU AND TWO OTHERS (B4/10/2022) [2023] GHADC 1154 (31 July 2023)
The court found that the accused persons acted in concert to assault the complainant, and their coordinated actions constituted both conspiracy to assault and assault under the law. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- [2023] GHADC 1154
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Kofi Kadu @ Yellow; Accused: Hon. Etsey Azuma Daniel; Accused: Consider Lartey; Complainant: Regent Gbadago Adatorwuvor Israel
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 31 July 2023
- Case Number
- B4/10/2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Conspiracy, Assault, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Kofi Kadu @ Yellow
Accused
Hon. Etsey Azuma Daniel
Accused
Consider Lartey
Accused
Regent Gbadago Adatorwuvor Israel
Complainant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused persons conspired to assault the complainant
- 2 Whether the accused persons assaulted the complainant
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the accused persons acted in concert to assault the complainant, and their coordinated actions constituted both conspiracy to assault and assault under the law. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- A1 convicted on both counts and sentenced to a fine of twenty five penalty units on each count or in default imprisonment
- A2 convicted on both counts and sentenced to a fine of twenty two penalty units or in default three months imprisonment
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