The Republic Vrs Ackon [2023] GHADC 250 (24 February 2023)
The accused's explanation that the money was paid to purchasing clerks and the cocoa beans were yet to be supplied was reasonably probable and raised a reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case, warranting acquittal.
- Citation
- [2023] GHADC 250
- Parties
- Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Samuel Kelvin Ackon
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 24 February 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- acquitted and discharged
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Burden of Proof, Reasonable Doubt
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecutor
Samuel Kelvin Ackon
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused dishonestly appropriated GH¢82,400.00 belonging to Sika Aba Buyers Limited
- 2 Whether the accused's explanation raises reasonable doubt as to his guilt
Ratio Decidendi
The accused's explanation that the money was paid to purchasing clerks and the cocoa beans were yet to be supplied was reasonably probable and raised a reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case, warranting acquittal.
Court Disposition
acquitted and discharged
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