Republic Vrs Suleman [2022] GHAHC 87 (9 November 2022)

Republic Vrs Suleman [2022] GHAHC 87 (9 November 2022)

The accused was convicted on his own guilty plea for rape, threat of death, and threat of harm. The court imposed sentences reflecting the gravity of the offences, aggravating circumstances, and statutory limits, directing concurrent sentences for threat of death and harm, and a consecutive sentence for rape.

Citation
[2022] GHAHC 87
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Razak Suleman
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
9 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Rape, Threat of Death, Threat of Harm, Sentencing, Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Threat of Death Threat of Harm Sentencing Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Razak Suleman

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentencing for rape, threat of death, and threat of harm
  2. 2 Application of section 301 of Act 30 regarding concurrent and consecutive sentences
  3. 3 Consideration of mitigating and aggravating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was convicted on his own guilty plea for rape, threat of death, and threat of harm. The court imposed sentences reflecting the gravity of the offences, aggravating circumstances, and statutory limits, directing concurrent sentences for threat of death and harm, and a consecutive sentence for rape.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to eleven years imprisonment with hard labour for rape.
  • Accused sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour for threat of death.