Republic Vrs Akese [2023] GHACC 247 (14 March 2023)
The accused unlawfully entered complainants' rooms and dishonestly appropriated their phones and laptops, satisfying all elements of stealing under Act 29.
- Citation
- Republic Vrs Akese [2023] GHACC 247 (14 March 2023)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Kofi Akese
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 14 March 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentencing
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Burglary, Sentencing
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Kofi Akese
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the accused dishonestly appropriated property not belonging to him
- 2 whether the prosecution proved the elements of stealing beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The accused unlawfully entered complainants' rooms and dishonestly appropriated their phones and laptops, satisfying all elements of stealing under Act 29.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentencing
Orders
- Accused found guilty on all counts.
- Accused sentenced to 2 years in prison custody.
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