THE REPUBLIC VS EMMANUEL MENSAH (D4/02/2024) [2024] GHACC 128 (20 February 2024)

THE REPUBLIC VS EMMANUEL MENSAH (D4/02/2024) [2024] GHACC 128 (20 February 2024)

Accused pleaded guilty simpliciter to theft of mobile phone and was convicted on his own plea; sentence imposed considering time spent in custody and value of property stolen.

Citation
THE REPUBLIC VS EMMANUEL MENSAH (D4/02/2024) [2024] GHACC 128 (20 February 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Emmanuel Mensah
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
20 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Theft, Plea of Guilty, Sentencing
Source Language
eng

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Emmanuel Mensah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 whether the accused stole the complainant's mobile phone

Ratio Decidendi

Accused pleaded guilty simpliciter to theft of mobile phone and was convicted on his own plea; sentence imposed considering time spent in custody and value of property stolen.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • accused sentenced to 4 months imprisonment
  • sim card to be released to complainant