REPUBLIC VRS ASARE (D7/21/2024) [2024] GHACC 221 (1 March 2024)
The accused made a false representation that he could secure a German visa, obtained GHȼ13,400.00 from the complainant, and failed to deliver; his defence was found unacceptable and improbable, establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS ASARE (D7/21/2024) [2024] GHACC 221 (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
- 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 by false pretence contrary to Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29
Ratio Decidendi
The accused made a false representation that he could secure a German visa, obtained GHȼ13,400.00 from the complainant, and failed to deliver; his defence was found unacceptable and improbable, establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- The accused is convicted of defrauding by false pretence.
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