REPUBLIC VRS DZROH (B3/04/2022) [2023] GHADC 718 (21 April 2023)

The accused uttered threatening words personally and through witnesses, instilling fear in the complainant, and prosecution proved all essential ingredients of the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation: REPUBLIC VRS DZROH (B3/04/2022) [2023] GHADC 718 (21 April 2023)
Parties: Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Charles Dzroh
Court: ghadc
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 21 April 2023
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: convicted
Legal Topics: Threat of Death, Second Degree Felony, Burden of Proof
Source Language: eng

Criminal Law Threat of Death Second Degree Felony Burden of Proof

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Charles Dzroh

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused threatened the complainant with death contrary to Section 75 of Act 29
2 Whether the prosecution proved the essential ingredients of the offence beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The accused uttered threatening words personally and through witnesses, instilling fear in the complainant, and prosecution proved all essential ingredients of the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

Accused sentenced to sign a bond to be of good behavior for 12 months or in default 2 weeks imprisonment in H. L.