Howe Vrs Republic [2014] GHASC 159 (22 May 2014)

Howe Vrs Republic [2014] GHASC 159 (22 May 2014)

The Supreme Court found that the identification parade was properly conducted, the prosecution witnesses had sufficient opportunity to identify the appellant, and the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. The sentence of 45 years was affirmed as within the discretion of the trial judge and in accordance with the law.

Citation
[2014] GHASC 159
Parties
Appellant: Ignatius Howe; Respondent: The Republic
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Robbery, Identification Evidence, Sentencing, Burden of Proof, Appeals
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Robbery Identification Evidence Sentencing Burden of Proof Appeals

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Parties

Ignatius Howe

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly identified as one of the robbers
  2. 2 Whether the identification parade was properly conducted
  3. 3 Whether the prosecution met the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court found that the identification parade was properly conducted, the prosecution witnesses had sufficient opportunity to identify the appellant, and the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. The sentence of 45 years was affirmed as within the discretion of the trial judge and in accordance with the law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence of 45 years imprisonment with hard labour affirmed