Republic Vrs Ali Isaac [2023] GHACC 260 (27 February 2023)

Republic Vrs Ali Isaac [2023] GHACC 260 (27 February 2023)

The accused, aged 18, was convicted on his own plea for defiling a minor aged 13–14. The court considered the vulnerability of the victim as an aggravating factor and several mitigating factors, including the small age difference, short duration, minimal violence, and lesser injury. The court applied the Juvenile Justice Act to impose a custodial sentence with a training component.

Citation
Republic Vrs Ali Isaac [2023] GHACC 260 (27 February 2023)
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Ali Isaac
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Defilement, Sentencing, Juvenile Offender, Mitigating Factors, Aggravating Factors
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Juvenile Justice Defilement Sentencing Juvenile Offender Mitigating Factors Aggravating Factors

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Ali Isaac

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused, being 18 years old, is guilty of defilement under section 101(2) of Act 29
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for a young offender convicted of defilement considering aggravating and mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The accused, aged 18, was convicted on his own plea for defiling a minor aged 13–14. The court considered the vulnerability of the victim as an aggravating factor and several mitigating factors, including the small age difference, short duration, minimal violence, and lesser injury. The court applied the Juvenile Justice Act to impose a custodial sentence with a training component.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • The accused is sentenced to three years detention at the Senior Correctional Centre at Roman Ridge under sections 29(e), 46(1)(d) and (8) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2003 (Act 653).
  • The accused shall be enrolled in a training course during the period of detention.