The Republic Vrs Andoh [2023] GHACC 386 (27 June 2023)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Francis Andoh had unnatural carnal knowledge of Jamal Ibrahim, a child under 16, as evidenced by credible witness testimony, medical findings, and identification. The accused's denial and explanations did not raise reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 386
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Francis Andoh
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 27 June 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Defilement, Unnatural Carnal Knowledge, Evidence, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Francis Andoh
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused had unnatural carnal knowledge of Jamal Ibrahim under 16 years of age
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
- 3 Whether the accused was properly identified as the perpetrator
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Francis Andoh had unnatural carnal knowledge of Jamal Ibrahim, a child under 16, as evidenced by credible witness testimony, medical findings, and identification. The accused's denial and explanations did not raise reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- Accused convicted of defilement contrary to s. 101 of Act 29
- Accused sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment, IHL
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