REPUBLIC VRS VANDERLINE (E7/23/2024) [2024] GHACC 111 (16 February 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS VANDERLINE (E7/23/2024) [2024] GHACC 111 (16 February 2024)

The accused made false representations about his ability to secure jobs and visas for the complainants, collected money and documents, and was not in a position to fulfill those promises. The prosecution proved all elements of defrauding by false pretence beyond reasonable doubt, and the accused failed to raise a reasonable doubt as to his guilt.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS VANDERLINE (E7/23/2024) [2024] GHACC 111 (16 February 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Paul Amankwah Vanderline; Complainant: Isaac Owusu; Complainant: Bright Oteng
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
16 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Defrauding by False Pretence, Burden of Proof, False Representation, Sentencing
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Defrauding by False Pretence Burden of Proof False Representation Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Paul Amankwah Vanderline

Accused

Isaac Owusu

Complainant

Bright Oteng

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainants by false pretence contrary to section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
  3. 3 Whether the accused raised a reasonable doubt as to his guilt

Ratio Decidendi

The accused made false representations about his ability to secure jobs and visas for the complainants, collected money and documents, and was not in a position to fulfill those promises. The prosecution proved all elements of defrauding by false pretence beyond reasonable doubt, and the accused failed to raise a reasonable doubt as to his guilt.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • The accused is convicted of defrauding by false pretence contrary to section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
  • The accused is sentenced to four years imprisonment in hard labour on both counts, sentences to run concurrently.