REPUBLIC VRS JAMES (D7/59/2021) [2024] GHACC 222 (8 February 2024)

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

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Kwaku James

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 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