REPUBLIC VRS JAMES (D7/59/2021) [2024] GHACC 222 (8 February 2024)
The accused made false representations, both spoken and written, as owner and seller of the vehicle, causing the complainant to part with GHȼ62,000.00; the defence was found unacceptable and improbable, establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS JAMES (D7/59/2021) [2024] GHACC 222 (8 February 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Kwaku James
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 8 February 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Defrauding by False Pretences, False Representation, Fraud
- Source Language
- eng
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Kwaku James
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused defrauded by false pretences contrary to section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29
Ratio Decidendi
The accused made false representations, both spoken and written, as owner and seller of the vehicle, causing the complainant to part with GHȼ62,000.00; the defence was found unacceptable and improbable, establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- Accused person convicted of defrauding by false pretences
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