The Republic Vrs Prah [2022] GHADC 132 (10 November 2022)
The accused falsely represented to the complainant that he had gold for sale, received GHc200,000.00, and vanished without delivering any gold. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- [2022] GHADC 132
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Louis Adu Prah
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 10 November 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Defrauding by False Pretence, Burden of Proof, False Representation
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Louis Adu Prah
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainant by false pretence
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The accused falsely represented to the complainant that he had gold for sale, received GHc200,000.00, and vanished without delivering any gold. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- Accused sentenced to twenty-two months imprisonment in hard labour.
- Accused ordered to pay the complainant the outstanding amount of GHc84,000.00.
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