REPUBLIC VRS. APPIAH (CC/01/2025) [2025] GHADC 29 (28 February 2025)
The prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused threatened to kill the complainant with intent to put her in fear of death, as corroborated by credible witness testimony and inconsistencies in the accused's defence.
- Citation
- [2025] GHADC 29
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Richard Appiah @Kofi Nyame
- Court
- District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 28 February 2025
- Case Number
- CC/01/2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Conviction
- Legal Topics
- Threat of Death, Burden of Proof, Standard of Proof, Assessment of Evidence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Richard Appiah @Kofi Nyame
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused threatened the complainant with death with intent to put her in fear of death contrary to section 75 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused threatened to kill the complainant with intent to put her in fear of death, as corroborated by credible witness testimony and inconsistencies in the accused's defence.
Court Disposition
Conviction
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