REPUBLIC VRS SHERIF (B7/19/2024) [2024] GHACC 269 (10 April 2024)
The accused admitted to possessing and disposing of the stolen sandals, failed to provide a credible explanation for their possession, and the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that he dishonestly appropriated property belonging to another. The court found the prosecution's evidence credible and convicted the accused of stealing.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS SHERIF (B7/19/2024) [2024] GHACC 269 (10 April 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Issah Sherif
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 10 April 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- convicted and sentenced
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Burden of Proof, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- eng
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Issah Sherif
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused dishonestly appropriated property belonging to another contrary to section 124(1) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
Ratio Decidendi
The accused admitted to possessing and disposing of the stolen sandals, failed to provide a credible explanation for their possession, and the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that he dishonestly appropriated property belonging to another. The court found the prosecution's evidence credible and convicted the accused of stealing.
Court Disposition
convicted and sentenced
Orders
- The accused is convicted of stealing.
- The accused is sentenced to six months imprisonment.
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