REPUBLIC VRS. LARBIE AND ANOTHER (G/WJ/DG/487/22) [2025] GHADC 5 (17 February 2025)

REPUBLIC VRS. LARBIE AND ANOTHER (G/WJ/DG/487/22) [2025] GHADC 5 (17 February 2025)

The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case as there was insufficient evidence to prove the accused persons threatened the complainant with intent to put him in fear of unlawful harm; key evidence was missing or unreliable.

Citation
[2025] GHADC 5
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; 1st Accused: Moses Larbie; 2nd Accused: Kobby Okai
Court
District Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
17 February 2025
Case Number
G/WJ/DG/487/22
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer (close of Prosecution's Case)
Outcome
Acquittal and discharge
Legal Topics
Threat of Harm, Burden of Proof, Prima Facie Case
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Threat of Harm Burden of Proof Prima Facie Case

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Moses Larbie

1st Accused

Kobby Okai

2nd Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer (close of Prosecution's Case)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution established a prima facie case of threat of harm against the accused persons

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case as there was insufficient evidence to prove the accused persons threatened the complainant with intent to put him in fear of unlawful harm; key evidence was missing or unreliable.

Court Disposition

Acquittal and discharge

Orders

  • The accused persons are acquitted and discharged.