REPUBLIC VRS ADONGO (UE/BO/DC/B7/01/2025) [2025] GHADC 35 (16 January 2025)
The accused's explanation for the use of the funds was unconvincing and unsupported by evidence; the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly appropriated GHC7,700.00 and two tyres belonging to the complainant, satisfying the elements of stealing.
- Citation
- [2025] GHADC 35
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Olando Adongo
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 16 January 2025
- Case Number
- UE/BO/DC/B7/01/2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Burden of Proof, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Olando Adongo
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused dishonestly appropriated money and property belonging to the complainant
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved the offence of stealing beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The accused's explanation for the use of the funds was unconvincing and unsupported by evidence; the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly appropriated GHC7,700.00 and two tyres belonging to the complainant, satisfying the elements of stealing.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- Accused convicted of stealing and sentenced to twelve (12) months imprisonment with hard labour.
- Alternatively, accused to refund GHC7,700.00 to complainant, pay a fine of 125 penalty units, and in default serve four (4) months imprisonment with hard labour.
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