REPUBLIC VRS. KORANTENG (CC07/11/23) [2023] GHADC 1093 (3 July 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS. KORANTENG (CC07/11/23) [2023] GHADC 1093 (3 July 2023)

Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, not being the owner, dishonestly appropriated GHC22,465 from the complainant's shop without consent, and the accused's explanations were not reasonably probable to raise doubt as to his guilt.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 1093
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Kwaku Koranteng
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
3 July 2023
Case Number
CC07/11/23
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Stealing, Burden of Proof, Evidence, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing Burden of Proof Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Kwaku Koranteng

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether prosecution established a prima facie case of stealing against the accused
  2. 2 Whether the accused had a valid defence to the charge

Ratio Decidendi

Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, not being the owner, dishonestly appropriated GHC22,465 from the complainant's shop without consent, and the accused's explanations were not reasonably probable to raise doubt as to his guilt.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused convicted of stealing contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
  • Accused sentenced to six months imprisonment