REPBLIC VRS BARIMA DEBRAH APRAKU (D14/04/22) [2023] GHACC 883 (5 June 2023)

REPBLIC VRS BARIMA DEBRAH APRAKU (D14/04/22) [2023] GHACC 883 (5 June 2023)

The accused raised a reasonable doubt as to his guilt through his and his witness's evidence, which was not discredited under cross-examination. The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, so the accused was acquitted and discharged.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 883
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Barima Debrah Apraku
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
5 June 2023
Case Number
D14/04/22
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
acquittal and discharge
Legal Topics
Presumption of Innocence, Reasonable Doubt, Motor Traffic Offences, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Presumption of Innocence Reasonable Doubt Motor Traffic Offences Burden of Proof

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Barima Debrah Apraku

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused person was criminally liable for the accident resulting in death and injuries
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The accused raised a reasonable doubt as to his guilt through his and his witness's evidence, which was not discredited under cross-examination. The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, so the accused was acquitted and discharged.

Court Disposition

acquittal and discharge

Orders

  • The accused is acquitted and discharged on counts one, two, and three.