REPUBLIC VRS ANING (B7/91/23) [2024] GHADC 158 (27 February 2024)
The accused was seen appropriating the basket of onions, which he was not the owner of, with dishonest intent, and his defence was found to be an afterthought and not credible. The prosecution discharged its burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt, establishing all elements of the offence of stealing under Act 29.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS ANING (B7/91/23) [2024] GHADC 158 (27 February 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Charles Anning
- Court
- ghadc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 27 February 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Burden of Proof, Standard of Proof, Mens Rea, Appropriation
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Charles Anning
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether or not the accused person did steal the basket of onion
Ratio Decidendi
The accused was seen appropriating the basket of onions, which he was not the owner of, with dishonest intent, and his defence was found to be an afterthought and not credible. The prosecution discharged its burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt, establishing all elements of the offence of stealing under Act 29.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- 1085 days’ imprisonment in hard labour
- Convict to sign a bond to be of good behaviour for two years after release
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