REPUBLIC VRS ASARE (D7/06/2024) [2024] GHACC 220 (1 March 2024)
The accused knowingly made false representations to the complainants that he could secure German visas, obtained money based on these representations, and failed to deliver, with his defence found inconsistent and not credible. The prosecution proved the offence of defrauding by false pretence beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS ASARE (D7/06/2024) [2024] GHACC 220 (1 March 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Isaac Asare
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 1 March 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Defrauding by False Pretence, False Representation, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Isaac Asare
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused defrauded the complainants by false pretence under Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29
Ratio Decidendi
The accused knowingly made false representations to the complainants that he could secure German visas, obtained money based on these representations, and failed to deliver, with his defence found inconsistent and not credible. The prosecution proved the offence of defrauding by false pretence beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- Accused found guilty on all counts of defrauding by false pretence and convicted accordingly
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