REPUBLIC VRS QUAINOO (B14/02/2022) [2023] GHACC 689 (16 October 2023)
The accused raised real and substantial doubts regarding the prosecution's evidence, and the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused drove dangerously or below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 689
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Ebenezer Quainoo
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 16 October 2023
- Case Number
- B14/02/2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- acquittal
- Legal Topics
- Dangerous Driving, Standard of Proof, Accident Liability
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Ebenezer Quainoo
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused drove dangerously contrary to section 1 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683) as amended
- 2 Whether the accused's conduct fell below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver
Ratio Decidendi
The accused raised real and substantial doubts regarding the prosecution's evidence, and the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused drove dangerously or below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver.
Court Disposition
acquittal
Orders
- Accused acquitted on the charge of dangerous driving.
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