THE REPUBLIC VRS MOHAMMED AND ANOTHER (B7/05/2024) [2024] GHACC 252 (10 January 2024)

THE REPUBLIC VRS MOHAMMED AND ANOTHER (B7/05/2024) [2024] GHACC 252 (10 January 2024)

The accused persons pleaded guilty to both counts of conspiracy to commit stealing and stealing. As first time offenders who did not waste the court's time, and considering their youth and potential for reform, the court imposed concurrent sentences of 10 years on each count.

Citation
THE REPUBLIC VRS MOHAMMED AND ANOTHER (B7/05/2024) [2024] GHACC 252 (10 January 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Ibrahim Mohammed; Accused: Usmanu Mohammed
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
10 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Stealing, Sentencing, Plea of Guilty
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Conspiracy Stealing Sentencing Plea of Guilty

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Ibrahim Mohammed

Accused

Usmanu Mohammed

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons are guilty of conspiracy to commit stealing and stealing under Act 29
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for first time offenders who pleaded guilty

Ratio Decidendi

The accused persons pleaded guilty to both counts of conspiracy to commit stealing and stealing. As first time offenders who did not waste the court's time, and considering their youth and potential for reform, the court imposed concurrent sentences of 10 years on each count.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused persons convicted on their own plea of guilty on both counts.
  • Each accused sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on each count, sentences to run concurrently.