REPUBLIC VRS BILLY (UE/BG/CT/B7/08/2022.) [2023] GHACC 1182 (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 insufficient evidence to prove intent to defraud beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation: [2023] GHACC 1182
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, Evidence, Fraud
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Defrauding by False Pretence Burden of Proof Evidence Fraud

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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 prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was not found blameworthy as she was also a victim of the fraud perpetrated by Frank Osei, and there was insufficient evidence to prove intent to defraud beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

acquittal