THE REPUBLIC VRS QUAYE (B7/06/2024) [2024] GHACC 242 (30 May 2024)
The accused's plea of guilty simplicita constitutes admission of the offence, discharging the prosecution's burden of proof. Considering the mitigating factors, including reimbursement and first-time offender status, the court imposes a two-year imprisonment sentence.
- Citation
- THE REPUBLIC VRS QUAYE (B7/06/2024) [2024] GHACC 242 (30 May 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: David Quaye
- Court
- ghacc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 30 May 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentencing
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Burden of Proof, Sentencing, Plea of Guilty
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
David Quaye
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused committed the offence of stealing under section 124(1) of Act 29
- 2 Appropriate sentence for the offence
Ratio Decidendi
The accused's plea of guilty simplicita constitutes admission of the offence, discharging the prosecution's burden of proof. Considering the mitigating factors, including reimbursement and first-time offender status, the court imposes a two-year imprisonment sentence.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentencing
Orders
- Accused convicted for stealing under section 124(1) of Act 29.
- Accused sentenced to two years imprisonment, effective from day of arrest.
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