REPUBLIC VRS WAJILA (UW/WA/DC/B3/03/2024) [2024] GHADC 435 (30 May 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS WAJILA (UW/WA/DC/B3/03/2024) [2024] GHADC 435 (30 May 2024)

Accused's confession and corroborating evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that he threatened the complainant and others with unlawful harm, fulfilling the elements of Section 74 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS WAJILA (UW/WA/DC/B3/03/2024) [2024] GHADC 435 (30 May 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Makama Osman Wajila
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
30 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Threat of Harm, Misdemeanour, Burden of Proof, Confession, Sentencing
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Threat of Harm Misdemeanour Burden of Proof Confession Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Makama Osman Wajila

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether or not accused person is guilty of the offence charged

Ratio Decidendi

Accused's confession and corroborating evidence established beyond reasonable doubt that he threatened the complainant and others with unlawful harm, fulfilling the elements of Section 74 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to pay a fine of 100 penalty units or in default, 3 months imprisonment.
  • Accused to sign a bond to be of good behavior for 12 months or in default, 6 months imprisonment.