REPUBLIC VRS DUAH AND OTHER (CR/0222/2021) [2023] GHAHC 437 (31 October 2023)

The court accepted the plea bargain for manslaughter, considered aggravating and mitigating factors, and sentenced the 1st accused to 20 years imprisonment on both counts to run concurrently, emphasizing the gravity of killing police officers and the need for deterrence.

Citation: [2023] GHAHC 437
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; 1st Accused/convict: Eric Kojo Duah @ Sakora; 2nd Accused: Michael Osafo Ani @ Nastowa
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 31 October 2023
Case Number: CR/0222/2021
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment After Plea Bargain and Conviction on Manslaughter
Outcome: conviction on plea of guilty to manslaughter; sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on both counts to run concurrently
Legal Topics: Murder, Manslaughter, Plea Bargaining, Sentencing, Abetment of Crime
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Murder Manslaughter Plea Bargaining Sentencing Abetment of Crime

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Eric Kojo Duah @ Sakora

1st Accused/convict

Michael Osafo Ani @ Nastowa

2nd Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment After Plea Bargain and Conviction on Manslaughter

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused is guilty of murder or manslaughter
2 Appropriate sentence for manslaughter after plea bargain

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

conviction on plea of guilty to manslaughter; sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on both counts to run concurrently

Orders

1st accused convicted of manslaughter on own plea
1st accused sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on both counts, sentences to run concurrently, effective from date of sentence