Republic Vrs Dorcas Twene Amankwa [2022] GHACC 211 (19 October 2022)

Republic Vrs Dorcas Twene Amankwa [2022] GHACC 211 (19 October 2022)

The prosecution has established a prima facie case of defrauding by false pretence against the accused, based on evidence of false representations, receipt of money, and failure to secure enlistment, warranting the accused to be called upon to open her defence.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 211
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Dorcas Twene Amankwa
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Submission of No Case
Outcome
submission of no case overruled; accused to open defence
Legal Topics
Defrauding by False Pretence, Criminal Procedure, Submission of No Case
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Defrauding by False Pretence Criminal Procedure Submission of No Case

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Dorcas Twene Amankwa

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Submission of No Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case of defrauding by false pretence against the accused

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution has established a prima facie case of defrauding by false pretence against the accused, based on evidence of false representations, receipt of money, and failure to secure enlistment, warranting the accused to be called upon to open her defence.

Court Disposition

submission of no case overruled; accused to open defence

Orders

  • Accused is called upon to open her defence