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S v Khartey and Others (CC/ B1/51/21) [2025] GHACC 51 (12 March 2025)
The Circuit Court held the prosecution had not established a prima facie case for conspiracy, abetment, or false pretences and acquitted and discharged the accused.
REPUBLIC VRS. ALHASSAN (D6/19/22) [2025] GHACC 27 (12 March 2025)
The court held that the accused’s caution and charge statements were voluntarily made and admitted them after a mini-trial on voluntariness.
Amanquah v S (CR/0457/2024) [2025] GHAHC 131 (6 February 2025)
The appellant's explanation did not disclose a defence and amounted to an admission of the offence; the guilty plea was voluntary and unambiguous. The sentence, though within statutory limits, was reduced to seven years in view of mitigating factors including partial restitution and first offender status.
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REPUBLIC VRS NLANGNE (NR/WUL/DC/B7/4/2024) [2024] GHADC 449 (19 August 2024)
The District Court at Wulensi acquitted the accused of defrauding by false pretences, finding the prosecution failed to prove the alleged false representation beyond reasonable doubt.
REPUBLIC VRS ASANTE (CC/121/21) [2024] GHADC 307 (24 July 2024)
The District Court at Ada convicted Patrick Adu Asante of defrauding by false pretences after finding he took GH₵6,000 to secure jobs he had no authority to obtain.
REPUBLIC VRS. TUFFOUR (D6/207/2021) [2024] GHACC 172 (26 June 2024)
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused acted with intent to defraud or dishonestly appropriated the complainant's property. The evidence was oath against oath, and the court resolved the doubt in favour of the accused.
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REPUBLIC VRS. AWU (D6/221/2022) [2024] GHACC 180 (11 June 2024)
The prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused by adducing credible evidence of false representation, intent to defraud, and causing complainants to part with money. The evidence has not been discredited and essential elements of the offence are established.
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REPUBLIC VRS. SAPPOR (D6/81/2023) [2024] GHACC 173 (11 June 2024)
The prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intended to defraud the complainant; the evidence showed the accused was himself defrauded by third parties, making the dispute civil rather than criminal.
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REPUBLIC VRS DANQUAH (46/2022) [2024] GHACC 135 (31 May 2024)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused made false representations to the complainant, obtained money under the pretext of selling land, and issued fake documents. The accused's defence was inconsistent, uncorroborated, and failed to raise a reasonable doubt. The court found the accused guilty of defrauding by false pretences.
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REPUBLIC VRS. APPIAH (D6/572/2017) [2024] GHACC 169 (27 May 2024)
The Circuit Court in Accra held the prosecution had not established a prima facie case for defrauding by false pretences and acquitted David Bruce Appiah.
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