REPUBLIC VRS CYNTHIA AGBAKPE (d7/39/2020) [2023] GHACC 864 (18 July 2023)
The accused admitted taking the money, her explanations were not credible or supported by evidence, and she failed to raise a reasonable doubt. Prosecution proved the offence of stealing beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 864
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Cynthia Agbakpe
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 18 July 2023
- Case Number
- d7/39/2020
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Conspiracy to Steal, Sentencing, Reasonable Doubt, Mitigation
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Cynthia Agbakpe
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused stole company funds
- 2 Whether the accused's explanation raises reasonable doubt
- 3 Appropriate sentence for the offence
Ratio Decidendi
The accused admitted taking the money, her explanations were not credible or supported by evidence, and she failed to raise a reasonable doubt. Prosecution proved the offence of stealing beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- Convicted on all six counts of stealing
- Sentenced to five years (count one), four years (count two), five years (count three), four years (count four), six years (count five), and four years (count six), all to run concurrently
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