HE REPUBLIC VRS GADUGAH (B1/10/2024) [2024] GHADC 277 (7 March 2024)

The accused was found guilty of stealing as the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt through witness testimony and recovery of the stolen mattress in a location linked to the accused.

Citation: [2024] GHADC 277
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Prosper Gadugah
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 7 March 2024
Case Number: B1/10/2024
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: conviction
Legal Topics: Stealing, Burden of Proof, Presumption of Innocence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Stealing Burden of Proof Presumption of Innocence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Prosper Gadugah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused stole the king size mattress from the complainant's room
2 Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was found guilty of stealing as the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt through witness testimony and recovery of the stolen mattress in a location linked to the accused.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

Accused sentenced to eight months imprisonment without the option of a fine