Republic Vrs Solomon Acquah [2023] GHACC 269 (14 July 2023)

Republic Vrs Solomon Acquah [2023] GHACC 269 (14 July 2023)

The court found that the accused raised a reasonable doubt as to whether he threatened the complainant with death and intended to put her in fear of death. The prosecution's case relied heavily on the testimony of a witness found to be biased and not credible. The accused was therefore acquitted and discharged.

Citation
[2023] GHACC 269
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Solomon Acquah; Complainant: Elizabeth Acquah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
14 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
acquittal and discharge
Legal Topics
Threat of Death, Domestic Violence, Evidence Assessment
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Threat of Death Domestic Violence Evidence Assessment

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Solomon Acquah

Accused

Elizabeth Acquah

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused threatened the complainant with death
  2. 2 Whether the accused intended to put the complainant in fear of death

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the accused raised a reasonable doubt as to whether he threatened the complainant with death and intended to put her in fear of death. The prosecution's case relied heavily on the testimony of a witness found to be biased and not credible. The accused was therefore acquitted and discharged.

Court Disposition

acquittal and discharge