REPUBLIC VRS KOFI BUAH (D5/03/2022) [2022] GHACC 296 (19 October 2022)

REPUBLIC VRS KOFI BUAH (D5/03/2022) [2022] GHACC 296 (19 October 2022)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused knowingly uttered a forged document and attempted to commit stealing. The accused admitted the offences and failed to raise a reasonable doubt in his defence.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 296
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Kofi Buah
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 October 2022
Case Number
D5/03/2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Uttering Forged Document, Attempt to Commit Crime, Stealing, Evidence, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Uttering Forged Document Attempt to Commit Crime Stealing Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Kofi Buah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused uttered a forged document knowing it was forged with intent to defraud
  2. 2 Whether the accused attempted to commit the crime of stealing

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused knowingly uttered a forged document and attempted to commit stealing. The accused admitted the offences and failed to raise a reasonable doubt in his defence.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused convicted on both counts of uttering forged document and attempt to commit crime to wit stealing
  • Accused sentenced to one day's imprisonment on each count