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
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Charles Dzroh
Accused
Alice Wukupo Diana Domey
Complainant
Joicleb Akah
Complainant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused stole the complainants' phones
- 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
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment