Republic Vrs Anane [2023] GHACC 231 (14 March 2023)
Prosecution failed to prove all essential ingredients of defilement beyond reasonable doubt; evidence was circumstantial, based on hearsay, lacked corroboration, and material witnesses were not called. No prima facie case established; accused acquitted and discharged.
- Citation
- Republic Vrs Anane [2023] GHACC 231 (14 March 2023)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Ike Obeng Anane alias Esaanasa
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 14 March 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- acquittal
- Legal Topics
- Defilement, Burden of Proof, Submission of No Case
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Ike Obeng Anane alias Esaanasa
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution proved the essential ingredients of defilement beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 Whether a prima facie case was established against the accused
Ratio Decidendi
Prosecution failed to prove all essential ingredients of defilement beyond reasonable doubt; evidence was circumstantial, based on hearsay, lacked corroboration, and material witnesses were not called. No prima facie case established; accused acquitted and discharged.
Court Disposition
acquittal
Orders
- Accused person acquitted and discharged on the offence of defilement
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