REPUBLIC VRS. TEYE (D9//01/18) [2025] GHACC 23 (13 February 2025)

REPUBLIC VRS. TEYE (D9//01/18) [2025] GHACC 23 (13 February 2025)

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused damage to the complainant's fence wall, as there was no direct evidence linking the accused to the act and the complainant did not witness the accused causing the damage.

Citation
[2025] GHACC 23
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: John Teye
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
13 February 2025
Case Number
D9//01/18
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Acquittal
Legal Topics
Unlawful Damage, Burden of Proof, Standard of Proof
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Unlawful Damage Burden of Proof Standard of Proof

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

John Teye

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused damage to the complainant's property
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused damage to the complainant's fence wall, as there was no direct evidence linking the accused to the act and the complainant did not witness the accused causing the damage.

Court Disposition

Acquittal

Orders

  • The accused person is found not guilty and is acquitted and discharged on the charge of causing unlawful damage.