REPUBLIC VRS AGONGONGO (UE/BG/DC/B7/32/2022) [2024] GHADC 44 (28 February 2024)
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly received the motor bike, as the evidence left reasonable doubt and the accused's explanation was acceptable or reasonably probable.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS AGONGONGO (UE/BG/DC/B7/32/2022) [2024] GHADC 44 (28 February 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Atubiga Agongongo
- Court
- ghadc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 28 February 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- acquittal and discharge
- Legal Topics
- Dishonestly Receiving, Burden of Proof, Standard of Proof, Presumption of Innocence
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Atubiga Agongongo
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused dishonestly received property knowing it was obtained by crime
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly received the motor bike, as the evidence left reasonable doubt and the accused's explanation was acceptable or reasonably probable.
Court Disposition
acquittal and discharge
Orders
- The accused person, Atubiga Agongongo, is acquitted and discharged.
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