The Republic Vrs Andoh & 2 Others [2022] GHADC 331 (14 November 2022)

The Republic Vrs Andoh & 2 Others [2022] GHADC 331 (14 November 2022)

The prosecution's evidence was consistent, credible, and corroborated by photographs and admissions, while the accused persons' evidence was materially conflicted and not reasonably probable. The court found that the accused persons acted together with a common purpose to cause unlawful damage, satisfying the elements of both conspiracy and causing unlawful damage beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
[2022] GHADC 331
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Robert Andoh; Accused: John Essien; Accused: Prosper Quaicoe
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
14 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Conspiracy to Commit Crime, Causing Unlawful Damage, Burden of Proof, Credibility of Witnesses
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Conspiracy to Commit Crime Causing Unlawful Damage Burden of Proof Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Robert Andoh

Accused

John Essien

Accused

Prosper Quaicoe

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons conspired to commit a crime under section 23(1) of Act 29
  2. 2 Whether the accused persons caused unlawful damage under section 172(1)(b) of Act 29

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution's evidence was consistent, credible, and corroborated by photographs and admissions, while the accused persons' evidence was materially conflicted and not reasonably probable. The court found that the accused persons acted together with a common purpose to cause unlawful damage, satisfying the elements of both conspiracy and causing unlawful damage beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • A1, A2, and A3 convicted of conspiracy to commit crime under section 23(1) of Act 29
  • A1, A2, and A3 convicted of causing unlawful damage under section 172(1)(b) of Act 29