REPUBLIC VRS SULLEY & 2 OTHERS (7/29/2023) [2023] GHADC 1146 (18 September 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS SULLEY & 2 OTHERS (7/29/2023) [2023] GHADC 1146 (18 September 2023)

There was no evidence that A3 agreed with or acted together with A1 and A2 to steal the cow; the prosecution failed to prove a common design or prior agreement, and A3’s explanation was reasonably probable.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1146
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Braimah Sulley; Accused: Amadu Issah; Accused: Haruna Hamidu
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 September 2023
Case Number
7/29/2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
acquittal
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Stealing, Evidence Evaluation
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Conspiracy Stealing Evidence Evaluation

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Braimah Sulley

Accused

Amadu Issah

Accused

Haruna Hamidu

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether A3 (Haruna Hamidu) conspired with A1 and A2 to steal the complainant’s cow

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence that A3 agreed with or acted together with A1 and A2 to steal the cow; the prosecution failed to prove a common design or prior agreement, and A3’s explanation was reasonably probable.

Court Disposition

acquittal

Orders

  • A3 (Haruna Hamidu) is acquitted and discharged of the offence of conspiracy.