REPUBLIC VRS BAIDOO (B7/43/2023) [2023] GHACC 690 (23 October 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS BAIDOO (B7/43/2023) [2023] GHACC 690 (23 October 2023)

The accused admitted to dishonestly appropriating $3,800 belonging to the complainant without consent, satisfying all elements of the offence of stealing. The lesser amount admitted does not absolve him, as the essential ingredients of the offence are established.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 690
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Eric Baidoo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
23 October 2023
Case Number
B7/43/2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Stealing, Burden of Proof, Dishonesty, Appropriation
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing Burden of Proof Dishonesty Appropriation

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Eric Baidoo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused stole money belonging to the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of stealing beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The accused admitted to dishonestly appropriating $3,800 belonging to the complainant without consent, satisfying all elements of the offence of stealing. The lesser amount admitted does not absolve him, as the essential ingredients of the offence are established.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused found guilty of stealing
  • Accused sentenced to four years' imprisonment