REPUBLIC VRS ALHASSAN (B7/23/23) [2024] GHADC 408 (18 March 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS ALHASSAN (B7/23/23) [2024] GHADC 408 (18 March 2024)

The accused voluntarily confessed to receiving, selling, and failing to return or account for the 33 bags of soya beans entrusted to him, thereby satisfying the elements of stealing and fraudulent breach of trust beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS ALHASSAN (B7/23/23) [2024] GHADC 408 (18 March 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Haruna Alhassan
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
18 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Stealing, Fraudulent Breach of Trust, Burden of Proof, Sentencing
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Stealing Fraudulent Breach of Trust Burden of Proof Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Haruna Alhassan

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused is guilty of stealing under section 124(1) of Act 29
  2. 2 Whether the accused is guilty of fraudulent breach of trust under section 128 of Act 29

Ratio Decidendi

The accused voluntarily confessed to receiving, selling, and failing to return or account for the 33 bags of soya beans entrusted to him, thereby satisfying the elements of stealing and fraudulent breach of trust beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused to pay a fine of 500 penalty units (GHS6,000.00) and serve nine (9) months imprisonment.
  • Failure to pay the fine results in an additional three (3) months imprisonment.