Republic Vrs Annan [2023] GHACC 235 (7 February 2023)
Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt accused had sexual intercourse with survivor under sixteen, corroborated by circumstantial evidence, confession, and first-hand hearsay; accused failed to raise reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- Republic Vrs Annan [2023] GHACC 235 (7 February 2023)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: John Kwame Annan
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 7 February 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentencing
- Legal Topics
- Defilement, Sexual Offences, Burden of Proof, Circumstantial Evidence, Hearsay Evidence
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
John Kwame Annan
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether accused had carnal knowledge of survivor under sixteen years
- 2 Whether prosecution proved defilement beyond reasonable doubt
- 3 Whether accused raised reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt accused had sexual intercourse with survivor under sixteen, corroborated by circumstantial evidence, confession, and first-hand hearsay; accused failed to raise reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentencing
Orders
- Accused convicted for defilement under Section 101(1) Act 29
- Accused sentenced to twenty years imprisonment in hard labour
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