REPUBLIC VRS ANKOMAH (B6/5/23) [2023] GHADC 996 (6 December 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS ANKOMAH (B6/5/23) [2023] GHADC 996 (6 December 2023)

The juvenile, having pleaded guilty to defilement, is convicted. Considering his status as a first-time offender, his remorse, and the principle of the best interest of the juvenile, the court opts for probation and parental care rather than detention, with additional orders for parental responsibility regarding expenses and maintenance related to the pregnancy.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 996
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Juvenile Offender: Godfred Ankomah; Complainant: Faustina Yeboah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
6 December 2023
Case Number
B6/5/23
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and probation
Legal Topics
Defilement, Juvenile Sentencing, Probation, Parental Responsibility
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Juvenile Justice Defilement Juvenile Sentencing Probation Parental Responsibility

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Godfred Ankomah

Juvenile Offender

Faustina Yeboah

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the juvenile is guilty of defilement under section 101 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
  2. 2 Appropriate method of dealing with a convicted juvenile under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2003 (Act 653)

Ratio Decidendi

The juvenile, having pleaded guilty to defilement, is convicted. Considering his status as a first-time offender, his remorse, and the principle of the best interest of the juvenile, the court opts for probation and parental care rather than detention, with additional orders for parental responsibility regarding expenses and maintenance related to the pregnancy.

Court Disposition

conviction and probation

Orders

  • The juvenile is released on probation for 18 months.
  • The juvenile is committed to the care of his parents.