REPUBLIC VRS AWUKU (D7/19/2024) [2024] GHACC 219 (5 July 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS AWUKU (D7/19/2024) [2024] GHACC 219 (5 July 2024)

The accused was found guilty of unlawful entry as he entered the premises without consent or lawful right. He was acquitted of causing unlawful damage due to insufficient evidence linking him to the damage. He was not found guilty of stealing but was convicted of attempting to steal metal slabs, as his actions constituted a dishonest attempt to appropriate property belonging to the complainant.

Citation
REPUBLIC VRS AWUKU (D7/19/2024) [2024] GHACC 219 (5 July 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Godwin Awuku
Court
ghacc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
5 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and acquittal
Legal Topics
Unlawful Entry, Causing Unlawful Damage, Stealing, Attempt to Steal
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Unlawful Entry Causing Unlawful Damage Stealing Attempt to Steal

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Godwin Awuku

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused unlawfully entered the premises of the complainant
  2. 2 Whether the accused caused unlawful damage to property
  3. 3 Whether the accused stole or attempted to steal property belonging to the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was found guilty of unlawful entry as he entered the premises without consent or lawful right. He was acquitted of causing unlawful damage due to insufficient evidence linking him to the damage. He was not found guilty of stealing but was convicted of attempting to steal metal slabs, as his actions constituted a dishonest attempt to appropriate property belonging to the complainant.

Court Disposition

conviction and acquittal

Orders

  • Accused convicted on count 1 (unlawful entry)
  • Accused acquitted on count 2 (causing unlawful damage)