REPUBLIC VRS BILLY (UE/BG/CT/B7/08/2022.) [2023] GHACC 1090 (20 December 2023)
The accused was not found blameworthy as she was also a victim of the fraud perpetrated by Frank Osei, and there was no evidence of intent to defraud; both the accused and complainant were manipulated by a third party.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 1090
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Billy Pascalina
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 20 December 2023
- Case Number
- UE/BG/CT/B7/08/2022.
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- acquittal
- Legal Topics
- Defrauding by False Pretence, Burden of Proof, Criminal Liability
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Billy Pascalina
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainant and others by false pretence
- 2 Whether the accused acted with intent to defraud
Ratio Decidendi
The accused was not found blameworthy as she was also a victim of the fraud perpetrated by Frank Osei, and there was no evidence of intent to defraud; both the accused and complainant were manipulated by a third party.
Court Disposition
acquittal
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