REPUBLIC VRS HASSIW (26/2024) [2024] GHACC 325 (1 August 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS HASSIW (26/2024) [2024] GHACC 325 (1 August 2024)

The prosecution's evidence, including witness testimony, phone number linkage, and audio conversations, established that the accused was among those who took the stolen motor tricycle and dishonestly appropriated it. The accused's defense was deemed incredible and failed to raise reasonable doubt. Conviction was based on the totality of evidence and the accused's conduct.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS HASSIW (26/2024) [2024] GHACC 325 (1 August 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Tanko Stephen Hassiw; Complainant: Kofi Bello
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
1 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Stealing, Burden of Proof, Evidence, Conviction, Sentencing
Source Language
eng

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Tanko Stephen Hassiw

Accused

Kofi Bello

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused dishonestly appropriated the complainant's motor tricycle
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution's evidence, including witness testimony, phone number linkage, and audio conversations, established that the accused was among those who took the stolen motor tricycle and dishonestly appropriated it. The accused's defense was deemed incredible and failed to raise reasonable doubt. Conviction was based on the totality of evidence and the accused's conduct.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • Accused convicted of stealing
  • Accused sentenced to 1 year imprisonment