REPUBLIC VRS BILLY (UE/BG/CT/B7/08/2022.) [2023] GHACC 1194 (20 December 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS BILLY (UE/BG/CT/B7/08/2022.) [2023] GHACC 1194 (20 December 2023)

The accused and complainant were both victims of a fraud perpetrated by Frank Osei. The accused did not act with intent to defraud, as she believed her own appointment letter was genuine and did not directly entice the others. The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was blameworthy.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 1194
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
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Defrauding by False Pretence Burden of Proof Evidence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Billy Pascalina

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainant and others by false pretence
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The accused and complainant were both victims of a fraud perpetrated by Frank Osei. The accused did not act with intent to defraud, as she believed her own appointment letter was genuine and did not directly entice the others. The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was blameworthy.

Court Disposition

acquittal