The Republic Vrs Sumbobo [2023] GHACC 337 (28 February 2023)
The prosecution established its case beyond reasonable doubt through the victim's testimony, corroborated by medical and witness evidence, and the accused failed to raise any reasonable doubt as to his innocence.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 337
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Clement Kwabena Sumbobo
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 28 February 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Indecent Assault, Sexual Offences, Evidence, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Clement Kwabena Sumbobo
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused committed indecent assault against a 6-year-old child
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution established its case beyond reasonable doubt through the victim's testimony, corroborated by medical and witness evidence, and the accused failed to raise any reasonable doubt as to his innocence.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- Accused convicted of indecent assault against a 6-year-old child
- Accused sentenced to one year imprisonment with hard labour
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