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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused dishonestly appropriated the complainant's motor tricycle
- 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
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