The Republic Vrs Abaidoo [2023] GHACC 349 (27 July 2023)

The Republic Vrs Abaidoo [2023] GHACC 349 (27 July 2023)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient circumstantial and direct evidence, including the victim's testimony, medical evidence, and the accused's own statement, to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed defilement of the 8-year-old victim.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 349
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Akwasi Abaidoo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
guilty
Legal Topics
Defilement, Burden of Proof, Presumption of Innocence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Defilement Burden of Proof Presumption of Innocence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Akwasi Abaidoo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused committed defilement of a child under 16 years
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient circumstantial and direct evidence, including the victim's testimony, medical evidence, and the accused's own statement, to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed defilement of the 8-year-old victim.

Court Disposition

guilty

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour