REPUBLIC VRS ADORKU (B7/35/2024) [2023] GHACC 896 (22 December 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS ADORKU (B7/35/2024) [2023] GHACC 896 (22 December 2023)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly appropriated items not belonging to him and intentionally caused unlawful harm to a complainant. The accused's explanations were not credible and did not raise reasonable doubt.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 896
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Kwame Adorku
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 December 2023
Case Number
B7/35/2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Stealing, Causing Harm, Burden of Proof, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing Causing Harm Burden of Proof Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Kwame Adorku

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is guilty of stealing under section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
  2. 2 Whether the accused is guilty of causing harm under section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
  3. 3 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly appropriated items not belonging to him and intentionally caused unlawful harm to a complainant. The accused's explanations were not credible and did not raise reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused convicted on all three counts of stealing and causing harm.
  • Accused sentenced to three years imprisonment on each count, sentences to run concurrently.