REPUBLIC VRS MOHAMMED & ANOTHER (NR/TL/HC/CC1/5/20) [2023] GHAHC 646 (2 November 2023)

The 2nd accused, having pleaded guilty and paid the full pre-bargained sum to the complainant, is sentenced to one day imprisonment on each count, to run concurrently, in light of the restitution and plea agreement.

Citation: [2023] GHAHC 646
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Adams Mohammed; Accused: Mariam Konadu
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 2 November 2023
Case Number: NR/TL/HC/CC1/5/20
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: conviction and sentence
Legal Topics: Conspiracy, Defrauding by False Pretence, Plea Bargaining, Sentencing
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Conspiracy Defrauding by False Pretence Plea Bargaining Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Adams Mohammed

Accused

Mariam Konadu

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the 2nd accused should be sentenced after plea bargaining and payment of restitution
2 Appropriate sentence for conspiracy and defrauding by false pretence

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

Conviction on 8/9/2023 set aside
2nd accused sentenced to one day imprisonment on Count 1 and one day imprisonment on Count 2, sentences to run concurrently