Republic Vrs Dzroh [2023] GHADC 561 (18 May 2023)

Republic Vrs Dzroh [2023] GHADC 561 (18 May 2023)

The accused was found in exclusive possession of the stolen phones, failed to provide a credible explanation for their possession, and the circumstantial evidence established his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 561
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Charles Dzroh; Complainant: Alice Wukupo Diana Domey; Complainant: Joicleb Akah
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Stealing, Burden of Proof, Circumstantial Evidence
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Charles Dzroh

Accused

Alice Wukupo Diana Domey

Complainant

Joicleb Akah

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused stole the complainants' phones
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was found in exclusive possession of the stolen phones, failed to provide a credible explanation for their possession, and the circumstantial evidence established his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Accused convicted of stealing
  • Accused sentenced to six months imprisonment in hard labour