Republic Vrs Godwin Kwasi Osei [2022] GHACC 171 (14 December 2022)
The accused unlawfully entered and remained on the complainant’s land, threatened the complainant with harm and death, and failed to provide credible evidence of lawful occupation. The prosecution proved trespass, threat of harm, and threat of death beyond reasonable doubt. There was insufficient evidence to convict for acting as a land guard.
- Citation
- [2022] GHACC 171
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Godwin Kwasi Osei
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 14 December 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction and sentence
- Legal Topics
- Trespass, Threat of Harm, Threat of Death, Land Guard Prohibition
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Godwin Kwasi Osei
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused trespassed on the complainant’s land
- 2 Whether the accused threatened the complainant with harm and death
- 3 Whether the accused acted as a land guard contrary to law
Ratio Decidendi
The accused unlawfully entered and remained on the complainant’s land, threatened the complainant with harm and death, and failed to provide credible evidence of lawful occupation. The prosecution proved trespass, threat of harm, and threat of death beyond reasonable doubt. There was insufficient evidence to convict for acting as a land guard.
Court Disposition
conviction and sentence
Orders
- Accused convicted of trespass, threat of harm, and threat of death
- Accused acquitted of prohibition of activities of land guards
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