REPUBLIC VRS ONORDJIONOR AND OTHER (D1/28/2018) [2023] GHACC 751 (22 August 2023)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons conspired to trespass and did trespass on land registered in the complainant's name, as evidenced by the Search Report, site plan, and credible witness testimony. The accused persons' explanations were found unacceptable and not supported by evidence.
- Citation
- [2023] GHACC 751
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Nii Adotey Onordjionor @ Elisha Adotey Brown; Accused: Michael Obodai @ Asa Akwei
- Court
- Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 22 August 2023
- Case Number
- D1/28/2018
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction
- Legal Topics
- Trespass, Conspiracy, Land Ownership, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Nii Adotey Onordjionor @ Elisha Adotey Brown
Accused
Michael Obodai @ Asa Akwei
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused persons conspired to trespass on the complainant's land
- 2 Whether the accused persons trespassed on land registered in the complainant's name
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons conspired to trespass and did trespass on land registered in the complainant's name, as evidenced by the Search Report, site plan, and credible witness testimony. The accused persons' explanations were found unacceptable and not supported by evidence.
Court Disposition
conviction
Orders
- Accused persons found guilty on both counts of conspiracy to trespass and trespass.
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