REPUBLIC V KYERE (B3/05/2020) [2024] GHADC 535 (21 October 2024)

REPUBLIC V KYERE (B3/05/2020) [2024] GHADC 535 (21 October 2024)

Accused admitted to sending a threatening text message; prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused threatened to kill the complainant with intent to cause fear of death; defence failed to raise reasonable doubt.

Citation
REPUBLIC V KYERE (B3/05/2020) [2024] GHADC 535 (21 October 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Kwesi Adjei Kyere
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
21 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Threat of Death, Burden of Proof, Sentencing, Evidence Assessment
Source Language
eng

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Kwesi Adjei Kyere

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the evidence supports the charge of Threat of Death
  2. 2 Whether the defence raises reasonable doubt as to guilt

Ratio Decidendi

Accused admitted to sending a threatening text message; prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused threatened to kill the complainant with intent to cause fear of death; defence failed to raise reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • Accused to pay a fine of 200 penalty units or serve six months imprisonment in default.
  • Accused to execute a bond to keep the peace for two years or serve six months imprisonment in default.