REPUBLIC VRS SOSOO (B4/15/2022) [2023] GHADC 1158 (31 January 2023)
Since the ownership of the disputed land is still pending before the Court of Appeal, the accused's right to possession has not been conclusively determined, and the prosecution failed to prove trespass beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS SOSOO (B4/15/2022) [2023] GHADC 1158 (31 January 2023)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Georgina Sosoo
- Court
- ghadc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 31 January 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- acquittal
- Legal Topics
- Trespass, Burden of Proof, Defence of Property
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Georgina Sosoo
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused committed criminal trespass under section 157 of Act 29
- 2 Whether the accused had lawful possession or right to the land
Ratio Decidendi
Since the ownership of the disputed land is still pending before the Court of Appeal, the accused's right to possession has not been conclusively determined, and the prosecution failed to prove trespass beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
acquittal
Orders
- Accused person acquitted and discharged
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