REPUBLIC VRS ANINAKWA & 2 OTHERS (D2/322/2014) [2024] GHACC 188 (14 June 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS ANINAKWA & 2 OTHERS (D2/322/2014) [2024] GHACC 188 (14 June 2024)

Accused persons acted together with a common purpose to dishonestly appropriate iron rods belonging to Michelleti Ghana Limited, admitted in caution statements, and prosecution proved all elements of conspiracy and stealing beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS ANINAKWA & 2 OTHERS (D2/322/2014) [2024] GHACC 188 (14 June 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Stephen Asante Aninakwa; Accused: Julius Addy; Accused: Emmanuel Gmanyani
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
14 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Stealing, Burden of Proof, Dishonest Appropriation, Sentencing
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Conspiracy Stealing Burden of Proof Dishonest Appropriation Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Stephen Asante Aninakwa

Accused

Julius Addy

Accused

Emmanuel Gmanyani

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether accused persons conspired to commit stealing
  2. 2 Whether accused persons stole iron rods belonging to Michelleti Ghana Limited
  3. 3 Whether prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

Accused persons acted together with a common purpose to dishonestly appropriate iron rods belonging to Michelleti Ghana Limited, admitted in caution statements, and prosecution proved all elements of conspiracy and stealing beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • A1, A2, A3 each sentenced on count one to a fine of one thousand penalty units or 24 months imprisonment in default
  • A1, A2, A3 each sentenced on count two to a fine of three thousand penalty units or 36 months imprisonment in default