REPUBLIC VRS WAHA ISSAHAKA (D18/13/22) [2022] GHACC 311 (29 December 2022)

REPUBLIC VRS WAHA ISSAHAKA (D18/13/22) [2022] GHACC 311 (29 December 2022)

The prosecution established a prima facie case by proving the accused made a false statement to the court without good reason to believe it was true, with intent to obstruct justice, and the evidence was credible and unshaken in cross-examination.

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Citation
[2022] GHACC 311
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Wahab Issahaka
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
29 December 2022
Case Number
D18/13/22
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer / Close of Prosecution's Case
Outcome
prima facie case established; accused called to open defence
Legal Topics
Deceiving Public Officer, False Statement, Obstruction of Justice, Prima Facie Case
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Deceiving Public Officer False Statement Obstruction of Justice Prima Facie Case

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Wahab Issahaka

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer / Close of Prosecution's Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused made a false verbal statement without good reason to believe it was true
  2. 2 Whether the accused acted with intent to obstruct the course of justice

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution established a prima facie case by proving the accused made a false statement to the court without good reason to believe it was true, with intent to obstruct justice, and the evidence was credible and unshaken in cross-examination.

Court Disposition

prima facie case established; accused called to open defence

Orders

  • Accused person is called upon to open his defence.