REPUBLIC VRS FRANK BADUM (D6/259/2019) [2022] GHACC 365 (15 December 2022)
The prosecution failed to provide evidence proving the accused made misrepresentations that caused the complainant to part with money, and failed to meet the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt required for conviction.
- Citation
- [2022] GHACC 365
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Frank Badum
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 15 December 2022
- Case Number
- D6/259/2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- acquittal
- Legal Topics
- Defrauding by False Pretence, Burden of Proof, Standard of Proof, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Frank Badum
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainant by false pretence contrary to section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution failed to provide evidence proving the accused made misrepresentations that caused the complainant to part with money, and failed to meet the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt required for conviction.
Court Disposition
acquittal
Orders
- The accused is acquitted on the charge brought against him before the court.
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