THE REPUBLIC V BOADI (D3/11/2024) [2024] GHADC 537 (1 August 2024)

THE REPUBLIC V BOADI (D3/11/2024) [2024] GHADC 537 (1 August 2024)

The accused's explanations did not amount to a defence; guilty pleas and evidence warranted conviction and consecutive sentences for causing damage, assault, and possessing instrument for unlawful entry.

Citation
THE REPUBLIC V BOADI (D3/11/2024) [2024] GHADC 537 (1 August 2024)
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Akwasi Boadi; Complainant: Akwasi Agyapong
Court
ghadc
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
1 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Outcome
convicted on own plea for counts 2, 3, and 4; count 1 struck out as withdrawn
Legal Topics
Unlawful Entry, Causing Damage, Assault, Possessing Instrument for Unlawful Entry
Source Language
eng
Criminal Law Unlawful Entry Causing Damage Assault Possessing Instrument for Unlawful Entry

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Akwasi Boadi

Accused

Akwasi Agyapong

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused unlawfully entered the premises with intent to commit crime
  2. 2 Whether the accused caused damage to property
  3. 3 Whether the accused assaulted the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The accused's explanations did not amount to a defence; guilty pleas and evidence warranted conviction and consecutive sentences for causing damage, assault, and possessing instrument for unlawful entry.

Court Disposition

convicted on own plea for counts 2, 3, and 4; count 1 struck out as withdrawn

Orders

  • Accused sentenced to 3 years for causing unlawful damage
  • Accused sentenced to 20 years for assault