S v Allwel and Another (G/WJ/DG/013/2024) [2025] GHADC 195 (20 January 2025)

S v Allwel and Another (G/WJ/DG/013/2024) [2025] GHADC 195 (20 January 2025)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons conspired and attempted to steal the complainant's phone, as evidenced by their coordinated actions, conflicting and improbable explanations, and A2's confession.

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Citation
[2025] GHADC 195
Parties
Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Clement Allwel @Kaywa; Accused: Jacob Kwadjo Osei @Oboy
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 January 2025
Case Number
G/WJ/DG/013/2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Attempt to Steal, Burden of Proof, Sentencing
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Conspiracy Attempt to Steal Burden of Proof Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Clement Allwel @Kaywa

Accused

Jacob Kwadjo Osei @Oboy

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused conspired and attempted to steal

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons conspired and attempted to steal the complainant's phone, as evidenced by their coordinated actions, conflicting and improbable explanations, and A2's confession.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused persons convicted of conspiracy and attempt to steal.
  • Each to execute a bond to be of good behaviour for twelve months or in default serve one month imprisonment.