REPUBLIC VRS NUKPORFE [2023] GHADC 1159 (31 January 2023)
The accused intentionally and unlawfully caused damage to the complainant's shed, and his justification of nuisance is not recognized under the law.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS NUKPORFE [2023] GHADC 1159 (31 January 2023)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: James Nukporfe
- Court
- ghadc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 31 January 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- guilty
- Legal Topics
- Unlawful Damage, Burden of Proof, Justification in Criminal Law
- Source Language
- eng
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
James Nukporfe
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused caused unlawful damage to the complainant's shed
- 2 Whether the accused's justification for his actions is recognized under the law
Ratio Decidendi
The accused intentionally and unlawfully caused damage to the complainant's shed, and his justification of nuisance is not recognized under the law.
Court Disposition
guilty
Orders
- The accused is sentenced to twenty penalty units or in default two months in prison.
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