Republic Vrs Agbavitor and Another [2022] GHADC 304 (17 November 2022)

A1 was convicted on his own plea and admissions for both disturbing the peace and causing harm, as the evidence and legal principles did not justify his actions. A2 was convicted for disturbing the peace based on her own admissions. The court found the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation: [2022] GHADC 304
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused 1: Yaotse Agbavitor; Accused 2: A2 (name not provided)
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 17 November 2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: Conviction and sentence of both accused on relevant counts.
Legal Topics: Disturbing the Peace, Causing Harm, Burden of Proof, Sentencing
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Disturbing the Peace Causing Harm Burden of Proof Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Yaotse Agbavitor

Accused 1

A2 (name not provided)

Accused 2

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused persons engaged in conduct amounting to disturbing the peace in a public place
2 Whether A1 unlawfully caused harm to A2

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentence of both accused on relevant counts.

Orders

A1 sentenced to a fine of five penalty units for disturbing the peace and sixty penalty units for causing harm, in default six months imprisonment; sentences to run concurrently.
A2 sentenced to a fine of five penalty units for disturbing the peace.