Republic Vrs Awudi [2023] GHADC 537 (27 June 2023)
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused assaulted the complainant without provocation, and the evidence raised reasonable doubt as to the accused's guilt.
- Citation
- [2023] GHADC 537
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: William Kpeli Awudi
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 27 June 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Acquittal and discharge
- Legal Topics
- Assault, Burden of Proof, Evidence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
William Kpeli Awudi
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused assaulted the complainant without provocation
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused assaulted the complainant without provocation, and the evidence raised reasonable doubt as to the accused's guilt.
Court Disposition
Acquittal and discharge
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