The Republic Vrs Sarfo [2022] GHADC 90 (26 July 2022)

The Republic Vrs Sarfo [2022] GHADC 90 (26 July 2022)

The accused was found to have dishonestly appropriated the tin of Clear paint without the complainant's knowledge or consent, satisfying all elements of the offence of stealing under Act 29, and was therefore convicted based on the prosecution's evidence and the accused's own admissions.

Citation
The Republic Vrs Sarfo [2022] GHADC 90 (26 July 2022)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Clement Sarfo
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
26 July 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Stealing, Burden of Proof, Evidence, Criminal Procedure
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Stealing Burden of Proof Evidence Criminal Procedure

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Clement Sarfo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether or not the accused person is guilty of the offence of stealing

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was found to have dishonestly appropriated the tin of Clear paint without the complainant's knowledge or consent, satisfying all elements of the offence of stealing under Act 29, and was therefore convicted based on the prosecution's evidence and the accused's own admissions.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • The accused is sentenced to a fine of 50 penalty units or in default three months imprisonment.
  • The retrieved container of Clear paint is to be handed over to the complainant.