The Republic Vrs William Segbawo [2023] GHACC 21 (21 July 2023)
The court found the prosecution's evidence, including the corroborated testimonies of the victim and her sister and the medical report, to be credible and sufficient to prove the offences of defilement and incest beyond reasonable doubt. The accused's denial was not accepted as reasonably probable or credible.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 21
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: William Segbawo
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 21 July 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Defilement, Incest, Sexual Offences, Evidence, Corroboration
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
William Segbawo
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused committed defilement of a child under sixteen years
- 2 Whether the accused committed incest
- 3 Whether the unsworn evidence of a minor requires corroboration
Ratio Decidendi
The court found the prosecution's evidence, including the corroborated testimonies of the victim and her sister and the medical report, to be credible and sufficient to prove the offences of defilement and incest beyond reasonable doubt. The accused's denial was not accepted as reasonably probable or credible.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- The accused is found guilty on both counts of defilement and incest and is hereby convicted.
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