The Republic vrs Yaw Oteng John Alias Yaw Bejoe (D21/02/2024) [2023] GHACC 999 (4 October 2023)

The Republic vrs Yaw Oteng John Alias Yaw Bejoe (D21/02/2024) [2023] GHACC 999 (4 October 2023)

The accused admitted to granting land to which he had no title, failed to provide a valid defence, and had a prior conviction for the same offence. The court found him guilty on his own plea and imposed a sentence considering his record and plea of mitigation.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 999
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Yaw Oteng John alias Yaw Bekoe
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
4 October 2023
Case Number
D21/02/2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Grant of Land Without Title, Sentencing, Prior Conviction
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Land Law Grant of Land Without Title Sentencing Prior Conviction

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Yaw Oteng John alias Yaw Bekoe

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused granted land to which he had no title contrary to section 277(2A) of the Land Act 2020 (Act 1036)
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for repeat offender under the Land Act

Ratio Decidendi

The accused admitted to granting land to which he had no title, failed to provide a valid defence, and had a prior conviction for the same offence. The court found him guilty on his own plea and imposed a sentence considering his record and plea of mitigation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to a fine of 7,500 penalty units; in default, to serve 7 years imprisonment for the offence of grant of land to which he had no title.