The Republic Vrs Quarshie [2023] GHACC 340 (2 March 2023)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly appropriated the complainant's motor bicycle, and the accused failed to raise any doubt as to his guilt.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 340
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Kingsford Quarshie
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 2 March 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- guilty
- Legal Topics
- Theft, Burden of Proof, Evidence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Kingsford Quarshie
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused stole the motor bicycle belonging to the complainant
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved the offence beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly appropriated the complainant's motor bicycle, and the accused failed to raise any doubt as to his guilt.
Court Disposition
guilty
Orders
- Accused is remitted to the Juvenile Court for sentencing
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