REPUBLIC VRS ILIASU (NR/BB/DC/B/07/2024) [2024] GHADC 415 (18 September 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS ILIASU (NR/BB/DC/B/07/2024) [2024] GHADC 415 (18 September 2024)

The prosecution proved all elements of stealing beyond reasonable doubt through circumstantial evidence and voluntary confession statements, which were corroborated by witness testimony and documentary evidence.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS ILIASU (NR/BB/DC/B/07/2024) [2024] GHADC 415 (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

  1. 1 Whether the accused dishonestly appropriated the complainant's motor bike
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved the elements of stealing beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved all elements of stealing beyond reasonable doubt through circumstantial evidence and voluntary confession statements, which were corroborated by witness testimony and documentary evidence.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • Accused convicted on the charge of stealing contrary to section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)