Republic Vrs Normal [2023] GHACC 229 (24 January 2023)

Republic Vrs Normal [2023] GHACC 229 (24 January 2023)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons, acting in concert, intentionally and unlawfully caused harm to PW2, and the accused persons' alibi defences were not credible, with their evidence and that of their witnesses discredited under cross-examination.

Citation
Republic Vrs Normal [2023] GHACC 229 (24 January 2023)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Emmanuel Kingsley Normal and 5 others (A1-A6)
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction and sentencing of all accused persons for conspiracy to commit crime and causing unlawful harm.
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Unlawful Harm, Burden of Proof, Alibi, Identification Evidence, Sentencing
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Conspiracy Unlawful Harm Burden of Proof Alibi Identification Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Emmanuel Kingsley Normal and 5 others (A1-A6)

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons conspired to commit unlawful harm
  2. 2 Whether the accused persons caused unlawful harm to PW2
  3. 3 Whether the harm caused was intentional and unlawful

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons, acting in concert, intentionally and unlawfully caused harm to PW2, and the accused persons' alibi defences were not credible, with their evidence and that of their witnesses discredited under cross-examination.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentencing of all accused persons for conspiracy to commit crime and causing unlawful harm.

Orders

  • A1, A4, and A5 sentenced to two months imprisonment for each count, sentences to run concurrently.
  • A2 and A3 sentenced to six months imprisonment for count one and one year for count two, sentences to run concurrently.