The Republic Vrs Thomas Kodzo [2023] GHACC 83 (31 July 2023)

The Republic Vrs Thomas Kodzo [2023] GHACC 83 (31 July 2023)

The prosecution's evidence, including corroborated witness testimony and documentary exhibits, established all the ingredients of the offence of stealing under section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), thus requiring the accused to open his defence.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 83
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Thomas Kodzo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
31 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Outcome
prima facie case established; accused to open defence
Legal Topics
Stealing, Burden of Proof, Prima Facie Case
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing Burden of Proof Prima Facie Case

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Thomas Kodzo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case of stealing against the accused person

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution's evidence, including corroborated witness testimony and documentary exhibits, established all the ingredients of the offence of stealing under section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), thus requiring the accused to open his defence.

Court Disposition

prima facie case established; accused to open defence

Orders

  • Accused person to prepare and open his defence.