REPUBLIC VRS ANSAH ANOTHER (43/2024) [2023] GHADC 811 (14 November 2023)

REPUBLIC VRS ANSAH ANOTHER (43/2024) [2023] GHADC 811 (14 November 2023)

The accused's confession statement, corroborated by recovery of stolen items and lack of credible explanation for contradictory evidence, established beyond reasonable doubt that he dishonestly appropriated property belonging to another.

Citation
[2023] GHADC 811
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Nicholas Owusu Ansah; Accused: Kwabena Agyei @ Large
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
14 November 2023
Case Number
43/2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Stealing, Dishonest Appropriation, Confession Statements, Contradictory Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Stealing Dishonest Appropriation Confession Statements Contradictory Evidence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Nicholas Owusu Ansah

Accused

Kwabena Agyei @ Large

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused person dishonestly appropriated property belonging to another contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offence Act, 1960 (Act 29)

Ratio Decidendi

The accused's confession statement, corroborated by recovery of stolen items and lack of credible explanation for contradictory evidence, established beyond reasonable doubt that he dishonestly appropriated property belonging to another.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused convicted of stealing.
  • Accused to sign a bond to be of good behavior for two years or in default serve six months imprisonment.