HOGARH VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0051/2024) [2024] GHAHC 271 (13 June 2024)

The minimum sentence for robbery committed with an offensive weapon is fifteen years imprisonment; the trial court imposed the statutory minimum and the sentence cannot be reduced.

Citation: [2024] GHAHC 271
Parties: Appellant: Richard Hogarh; Respondent: The Republic
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 13 June 2024
Case Number: CR/0051/2024
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Robbery, Sentencing, Use of Offensive Weapon, Appeal Against Sentence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Robbery Sentencing Use of Offensive Weapon Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Richard Hogarh

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sentence of fifteen years imprisonment for robbery with use of a knife is harsh and should be reduced

Ratio Decidendi

The minimum sentence for robbery committed with an offensive weapon is fifteen years imprisonment; the trial court imposed the statutory minimum and the sentence cannot be reduced.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

sentence of fifteen years imprisonment affirmed