REPUBLIC VRS AYITA (B18/164/2023) [2024] GHACC 89 (19 March 2024)
The accused voluntarily entered a plea bargain, pleaded guilty to exploitative child labour, and the recommended sentence and compensation are appropriate given the circumstances and statutory requirements.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS AYITA (B18/164/2023) [2024] GHACC 89 (19 March 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Amos Ayita
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 19 March 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment on Plea Bargaining
- Outcome
- conviction on plea of guilty to exploitative child labour
- Legal Topics
- Human Trafficking, Exploitative Child Labour, Plea Bargaining
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Amos Ayita
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment on Plea Bargaining
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused engaged in exploitative child labour
- 2 Whether the plea bargaining agreement is valid and appropriate
Ratio Decidendi
The accused voluntarily entered a plea bargain, pleaded guilty to exploitative child labour, and the recommended sentence and compensation are appropriate given the circumstances and statutory requirements.
Court Disposition
conviction on plea of guilty to exploitative child labour
Orders
- Fine of two hundred penalty units (200 p.u.)
- Payment of GHC5,000.00 compensation to victim via court
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