REPUBLIC VERSUS VANDERLINE (E7/23/2024) [2024] GHACC 283 (16 February 2024)

The accused made false representations about his ability to secure jobs and visas, collected money from complainants, and failed to provide credible evidence or raise reasonable doubt as to his guilt. The prosecution proved all elements of defrauding by false pretence beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation: REPUBLIC VERSUS VANDERLINE (E7/23/2024) [2024] GHACC 283 (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 / Final Judgment
Outcome: conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics: Defrauding by False Pretence, Burden of Proof, Evidence, Sentencing
Source Language: eng

Criminal Law Defrauding by False Pretence Burden of Proof Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Paul Amankwah Vanderline

Accused

Isaac Owusu

Complainant

Bright Oteng

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

Accused found guilty of defrauding by false pretence under section 131(1) of Act 29
Accused sentenced to four years imprisonment in hard labour on both counts, sentences to run concurrently