REPUBLIC VRS ATSU (B7/44/2022) [2023] GHADC 1156 (28 March 2023)

The accused appropriated the obituary posters without the complainant's consent and without a valid claim of right, constituting dishonest appropriation and theft under Act 29.

Citation: REPUBLIC VRS ATSU (B7/44/2022) [2023] GHADC 1156 (28 March 2023)
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Dzade Paul Atsu; Complainant: Raphael Cudjoe
Court: ghadc
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 28 March 2023
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: conviction
Legal Topics: Stealing, Dishonest Appropriation, Funeral Property
Source Language: eng

Criminal Law Stealing Dishonest Appropriation Funeral Property

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 2

Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Dzade Paul Atsu

Accused

Raphael Cudjoe

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused stole the obituary poster
2 Whether the accused acted dishonestly without consent

Ratio Decidendi

The accused appropriated the obituary posters without the complainant's consent and without a valid claim of right, constituting dishonest appropriation and theft under Act 29.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

Accused sentenced to a fine of thirty penalty units or in default three months imprisonment.
Head of family of the complainant ordered to pay half of the fine.