DEBRAH VRS REPUBLIC (D15/81/2020) [2022] GHAHC 134 (13 October 2022)
The trial court properly exercised its sentencing discretion, considered all relevant mitigating and aggravating factors, and imposed a sentence within statutory limits; no error in principle was found to warrant appellate interference.
- Citation
- [2022] GHAHC 134
- Parties
- Appellant: James Debrah; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 13 October 2022
- Case Number
- D15/81/2020
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Defilement, Incest, Sentencing, Appeal
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
James Debrah
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the sentence imposed by the trial court was excessive or erroneous
- 2 whether the trial court considered relevant mitigating and aggravating factors in sentencing
Ratio Decidendi
The trial court properly exercised its sentencing discretion, considered all relevant mitigating and aggravating factors, and imposed a sentence within statutory limits; no error in principle was found to warrant appellate interference.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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