S v Afornorpe (B1/15/23) [2023] GHADC 1328 (25 August 2023)

The accused pleaded guilty to both counts and was convicted on his own plea, with the facts supporting the charges as presented by the prosecution.

Citation: [2023] GHADC 1328
Parties: Complainant: Holy Dzorkpe; Accused: Philip Afornorpe @ Agbakor; Prosecution: Chief Inspector Francis Ahiagbe
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 25 August 2023
Case Number: B1/15/23
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: conviction and sentence
Legal Topics: Preparation to Commit Crime, Threat of Death
Source Language: English

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Holy Dzorkpe

Complainant

Philip Afornorpe @ Agbakor

Accused

Chief Inspector Francis Ahiagbe

Prosecution

Criminal / Judgment

1 Whether the accused prepared to commit a crime contrary to section 19 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
2 Whether the accused threatened death contrary to section 75 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)

The accused pleaded guilty to both counts and was convicted on his own plea, with the facts supporting the charges as presented by the prosecution.

conviction and sentence

Accused sentenced to a fine of forty (40) penalty units on each count, in default six (6) months imprisonment per count, sentences to run concurrently.
Accused to sign a bond without surety to keep the peace for six (6) months.