Republic Vrs Addo [2023] GHACC 230 (19 June 2023)

Republic Vrs Addo [2023] GHACC 230 (19 June 2023)

The accused uttered words threatening to kill the complainant with the intent to put him in fear of death, as corroborated by eyewitness testimony and the complainant's subsequent actions, satisfying the requirements of section 75 of Act 29.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 230
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Godson Scandwell Addotey Addo
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Threat of Death, Intent, Evidence Assessment
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Threat of Death Intent Evidence Assessment

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Godson Scandwell Addotey Addo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused threatened the complainant with death contrary to section 75 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
  2. 2 Whether the accused intended to put the complainant in fear of death

Ratio Decidendi

The accused uttered words threatening to kill the complainant with the intent to put him in fear of death, as corroborated by eyewitness testimony and the complainant's subsequent actions, satisfying the requirements of section 75 of Act 29.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • The accused is convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of 60 penalty units or in default serve a term of imprisonment of 9 months.