REPUBLIC VRS LOGAH (D7/125/2023) [2023] GHACC 753 (22 September 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS LOGAH (D7/125/2023) [2023] GHACC 753 (22 September 2023)

The accused's confession, corroborated by the complainant's credible testimony and supporting evidence, established beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed robbery as defined by law. The accused's denial was inconsistent with his prior confession and not credible.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 753
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Benjamin Logah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 September 2023
Case Number
D7/125/2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Robbery, Sexual Assault, Confession Evidence, Credibility of Witnesses
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Benjamin Logah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused committed robbery as defined under section 149 and 150 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
  2. 2 Whether the confession statement was admissible and voluntary
  3. 3 Whether the complainant's testimony was credible

Ratio Decidendi

The accused's confession, corroborated by the complainant's credible testimony and supporting evidence, established beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed robbery as defined by law. The accused's denial was inconsistent with his prior confession and not credible.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • The accused is found guilty of robbery and is hereby convicted.