Republic Vrs Kofi Asamoah & Anor. [2023] GHACC 505 (25 April 2023)

Republic Vrs Kofi Asamoah & Anor. [2023] GHACC 505 (25 April 2023)

Prosecution has established a prima facie case for both conspiracy and defrauding by false pretence; accused persons must be called to enter their defence.

Citation
Republic Vrs Kofi Asamoah & Anor. [2023] GHACC 505 (25 April 2023)
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Kofi Asamoah; Accused: Duke Charles
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
25 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Submission of No Case to Answer
Outcome
accused persons have a case to answer
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Defrauding by False Pretence, Prima Facie Case, Burden of Proof
Source Language
eng

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Kofi Asamoah

Accused

Duke Charles

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Submission of No Case to Answer

  1. 1 Whether prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons for conspiracy and defrauding by false pretence
  2. 2 Whether accused persons should be called upon to enter their defence

Ratio Decidendi

Prosecution has established a prima facie case for both conspiracy and defrauding by false pretence; accused persons must be called to enter their defence.

Court Disposition

accused persons have a case to answer

Orders

  • accused persons are called upon to enter their defence