THE REPUBLIC VRS ADELA (B3/23/2023) [2024] GHADC 273 (25 March 2024)
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused's words constituted a specific threat of harm as required by section 74 of Act 29; the evidence did not establish intent or specific harm.
- Citation
- THE REPUBLIC VRS ADELA (B3/23/2023) [2024] GHADC 273 (25 March 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Doe Akwetey Adela
- Court
- ghadc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 25 March 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- acquittal
- Legal Topics
- Threat of Harm, Burden of Proof, Intentional Offences
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Doe Akwetey Adela
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the acts of the accused amounted to threat of harm under section 74 of Act 29
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused's words constituted a specific threat of harm as required by section 74 of Act 29; the evidence did not establish intent or specific harm.
Court Disposition
acquittal
Orders
- Accused acquitted and discharged on the offence of Threat of Harm contrary to section 74 of Act 29/60s.
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