REPUBLIC VRS AKOLGOBONO (UE/BG/CT/B18/06/2023) [2024] GHACC 297 (6 May 2024)
Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused drove dangerously, lacked valid roadworthy and insurance certificates, and caused death; evidence was unchallenged on counts two and three.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS AKOLGOBONO (UE/BG/CT/B18/06/2023) [2024] GHACC 297 (6 May 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Akolbila Akolgobono
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 6 May 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Dangerous Driving, Driving Without Roadworthy Certificate, Driving Without Insurance, Causing Death by Dangerous Driving
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Akolbila Akolgobono
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused drove dangerously causing death
- 2 Whether the accused drove without a valid roadworthy certificate
- 3 Whether the accused drove without a valid insurance certificate
Ratio Decidendi
Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused drove dangerously, lacked valid roadworthy and insurance certificates, and caused death; evidence was unchallenged on counts two and three.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- 3 years imprisonment on count one
- 25 penalty units on count two or 2 months imprisonment in default
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