The Republic Vrs Obimpeh & 4 Others [2022] GHADC 141 (14 December 2022)
The first accused was convicted and sentenced on his own plea of guilty. The other accused were discharged following the prosecution's withdrawal of charges.
- Citation
- [2022] GHADC 141
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Obimpeh John; Accused: Duku Ebenezer; Accused: Kwadwo Owusu; Accused: Kofi Abasah; Accused: Patrick Okran
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 14 December 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- first accused convicted and sentenced; other accused discharged
- Legal Topics
- Plea of Guilty, Withdrawal of Charges, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Obimpeh John
Accused
Duku Ebenezer
Accused
Kwadwo Owusu
Accused
Kofi Abasah
Accused
Patrick Okran
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the first accused is guilty as per his plea
- 2 Whether charges against the other accused should be withdrawn
Ratio Decidendi
The first accused was convicted and sentenced on his own plea of guilty. The other accused were discharged following the prosecution's withdrawal of charges.
Court Disposition
first accused convicted and sentenced; other accused discharged
Orders
- First accused fined 200 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment in default on count one
- First accused fined 250 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment in default on count two
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