The Republic Vrs Obimpeh & 4 Others [2022] GHADC 141 (14 December 2022)

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

  1. 1 Whether the first accused is guilty as per his plea
  2. 2 Whether charges against the other accused should be withdrawn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