REPUBLIC VRS BANKS (B7/31/2023) [2024] GHADC 146 (29 February 2024)
Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly appropriated property not belonging to him, and the accused failed to raise reasonable doubt regarding his guilt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS BANKS (B7/31/2023) [2024] GHADC 146 (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
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Burden of Proof, Evidence, Sentencing
- 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 the elements of stealing beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly appropriated property not belonging to him, and the accused failed to raise reasonable doubt regarding his guilt.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- Accused found guilty of stealing
- Sentenced to a fine of 500 penalty units, in default to 24 months in hard labour
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