The Republic Vrs Simon Coffie [2022] GHACC 41 (13 October 2022)
The accused's admission of appropriating company funds, corroborated by prosecution evidence, is sufficient to sustain a conviction for stealing under section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
- Citation
- [2022] GHACC 41
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Simon Coffie
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 13 October 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Confession, Appropriation of Company Funds
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Simon Coffie
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused stole company funds contrary to section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
- 2 Whether the accused's confession is sufficient for conviction
Ratio Decidendi
The accused's admission of appropriating company funds, corroborated by prosecution evidence, is sufficient to sustain a conviction for stealing under section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- Accused found guilty of stealing and convicted
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