REPUBLIC VRS ILIASU [2024] GHADC 414 (18 September 2024)
The prosecution established all elements of stealing through circumstantial evidence and voluntary confession statements, proving the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS ILIASU [2024] GHADC 414 (18 September 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Dokurugu Iliasu
- Court
- ghadc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 18 September 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Stealing, Burden of Proof, Circumstantial Evidence, Confession Statements
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Dokurugu Iliasu
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused dishonestly appropriated the complainant's motor bike
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved the elements of stealing beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution established all elements of stealing through circumstantial evidence and voluntary confession statements, proving the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- Accused convicted on the charge of stealing contrary to section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
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