REPUBLIC VRS KWEKU (B7/11/2024) [2024] GHACC 91 (5 March 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS KWEKU (B7/11/2024) [2024] GHACC 91 (5 March 2024)

The plea bargaining agreement was entered voluntarily, with full understanding and consent, and the recommended sentence is appropriate given statutory provisions and mitigating factors.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS KWEKU (B7/11/2024) [2024] GHACC 91 (5 March 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Sampson Vonova Atta Kweku; Accused: Bismark Asare; Accused: Oko Djanle; Accused: Richard; Complainant: Osei Kwadwo
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
5 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment on Plea Bargaining Agreement
Outcome
conviction on guilty plea
Legal Topics
Plea Bargaining, Conspiracy, Stealing
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Plea Bargaining Conspiracy Stealing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Sampson Vonova Atta Kweku

Accused

Bismark Asare

Accused

Oko Djanle

Accused

Richard

Accused

Osei Kwadwo

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment on Plea Bargaining Agreement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plea bargaining agreement is valid and enforceable
  2. 2 Appropriateness of sentence under plea bargain

Ratio Decidendi

The plea bargaining agreement was entered voluntarily, with full understanding and consent, and the recommended sentence is appropriate given statutory provisions and mitigating factors.

Court Disposition

conviction on guilty plea

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to a fine of 300 penalty units on each count, sentences to run concurrently