REPUBLIC VRS AMOAKO (B6/2/2024) [2023] GHACC 898 (22 December 2023)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, Paul Omari Amoako, had carnal knowledge of the victim, an 11-year-old girl, as evidenced by the victim's testimony, medical report, and the accused's own admissions of intimate contact. The accused's defence was found to be a fabrication that did not raise reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 898
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Paul Omari Amoako
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 22 December 2023
- Case Number
- B6/2/2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Defilement, Burden of Proof, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Paul Omari Amoako
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused committed the offence of defilement contrary to section 101(2) of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 Act 29
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, Paul Omari Amoako, had carnal knowledge of the victim, an 11-year-old girl, as evidenced by the victim's testimony, medical report, and the accused's own admissions of intimate contact. The accused's defence was found to be a fabrication that did not raise reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- The accused is convicted of defilement contrary to section 101(2) of Act 29.
- The accused is sentenced to 18 years imprisonment.
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