REPUBLIC VRS ISAAC KOOMSON @GOOD LIVING (D4/117/2022) [2022] GHACC 294 (24 October 2022)

REPUBLIC VRS ISAAC KOOMSON @GOOD LIVING (D4/117/2022) [2022] GHACC 294 (24 October 2022)

The prosecution failed to adduce sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case of stealing against the accused, as there was no admissible confession and no direct evidence of appropriation by the accused.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 294
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Isaac Koomson @ Good Living
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
24 October 2022
Case Number
D4/117/2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on No Case to Answer
Outcome
acquittal
Legal Topics
Stealing, Burden of Proof, Confession Evidence, Prima Facie Case
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing Burden of Proof Confession Evidence Prima Facie Case

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Isaac Koomson @ Good Living

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on No Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of stealing against the accused beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether a prima facie case was established to require the accused to open his defence

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to adduce sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case of stealing against the accused, as there was no admissible confession and no direct evidence of appropriation by the accused.

Court Disposition

acquittal

Orders

  • Accused is acquitted of the charge of stealing.