REPUBLIC VRS SANGO KOFI MOHAMMED (D1/21/22) [2023] GHACC 871 (25 July 2023)
The accused's voluntary confession, corroborated by witness testimony and lack of credible defence, proved his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. His inconsistent statements and failure to raise reasonable doubt led to conviction.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 871
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Sango Kofi Mohammed
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 25 July 2023
- Case Number
- D1/21/22
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- convicted and sentenced
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Confession Evidence, Reasonable Doubt, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Sango Kofi Mohammed
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused stole the safe and its contents
- 2 Whether the confession statement was voluntary and reliable
- 3 Whether the accused raised a reasonable doubt as to his guilt
Ratio Decidendi
The accused's voluntary confession, corroborated by witness testimony and lack of credible defence, proved his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. His inconsistent statements and failure to raise reasonable doubt led to conviction.
Court Disposition
convicted and sentenced
Orders
- Accused sentenced to fifty months imprisonment.
- Accused to pay Ghs 127,400 restitution to PW1 by end of December this year.
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