REPUBLIC VRS BANKS (B7/31/2023) [2024] GHADC 128 (29 February 2024)
Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused dishonestly appropriated property not belonging to him, failing to raise reasonable doubt regarding his guilt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS BANKS (B7/31/2023) [2024] GHADC 128 (29 February 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Nana Afari Banks alias Don King
- Court
- ghadc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 29 February 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- convicted
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Dishonest Appropriation, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Nana Afari Banks alias Don King
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the accused dishonestly appropriated property not belonging to him
- 2 whether prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused dishonestly appropriated property not belonging to him, failing to raise reasonable doubt regarding his guilt.
Court Disposition
convicted
Orders
- Accused sentenced to a fine of 500 penalty units, in default to 24 months in hard labour
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