Republic Vrs. Mensah (D4/102/2022) [2023] GHACC 1178 (2 October 2023)

The accused was captured on video taking and concealing the drawing board without credible evidence of consent, corroborating the prosecution's case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation: [2023] GHACC 1178
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Sackey Mensah
Court: Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 2 October 2023
Case Number: D4/102/2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: conviction and sentence
Legal Topics: Stealing, Evidence, Credibility of Witnesses
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Stealing Evidence Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Sackey Mensah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused stole the drawing board in question

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was captured on video taking and concealing the drawing board without credible evidence of consent, corroborating the prosecution's case beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

The accused is sentenced to sign a bond to be of good behaviour for three years, in default to serve two months’ imprisonment with hard labour.
The accused is ordered to restore the drawing board to the complainant, Ms. Ivy Marion Laryea.