S v Tey and Others (B7/35/23) [2023] GHADC 1326 (25 August 2023)

S v Tey and Others (B7/35/23) [2023] GHADC 1326 (25 August 2023)

The accused persons pleaded guilty with explanation, admitting their involvement in finding, taking, and conveying the beam. The court found their explanations corroborated the charges and convicted them accordingly.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1326
Parties
Complainant: The Republic; Accused: Israel Tey; Accused: Accused 2; Accused: Accused 3; Accused: Accused 4
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
25 August 2023
Case Number
B7/35/23
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Conspiracy to Commit Crime, Stealing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Conspiracy to Commit Crime Stealing

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Parties

The Republic

Complainant

Israel Tey

Accused

Accused 2

Accused

Accused 3

Accused

Accused 4

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons conspired to commit the offence of stealing
  2. 2 Whether the accused persons committed the offence of stealing

Ratio Decidendi

The accused persons pleaded guilty with explanation, admitting their involvement in finding, taking, and conveying the beam. The court found their explanations corroborated the charges and convicted them accordingly.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentence

Orders

  • 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