REPUBLIC VRS INUSAH (B3/31/2023) [2024] GHACC 75 (21 March 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS INUSAH (B3/31/2023) [2024] GHACC 75 (21 March 2024)

The accused uttered words that, in their ordinary meaning, constituted a threat of death with intent to put the complainants in fear of death, satisfying the elements of section 75 of Act 29. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS INUSAH (B3/31/2023) [2024] GHACC 75 (21 March 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Babanyida Inusah
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
21 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Threat of Death, Burden of Proof, Intent, Sentencing
Source Language
eng

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Babanyida Inusah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused uttered words constituting a threat of death under section 75 of Act 29
  2. 2 Whether the accused intended to put the complainants in fear of death

Ratio Decidendi

The accused uttered words that, in their ordinary meaning, constituted a threat of death with intent to put the complainants in fear of death, satisfying the elements of section 75 of Act 29. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to a fine of 500 penalty units, in default three years imprisonment.
  • Accused to sign a bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months, in default 12 months imprisonment.