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REPUBLIC VRS ASAMARE & 2 OTHERS (UE/BG/DC/B7/51/2022) [2025] GHADC 41 (19 February 2025)
District Court, Bolgatanga convicted the 3rd accused for dishonestly receiving a stolen motorbike and fined him 400 penalty units or six months' imprisonment.
USMAIN AND ANOTHER VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0383/2023) [2024] GHAHC 277 (26 June 2024)
High Court criminal appeal partly allowed: convictions on stealing and unlawful damage were upheld, but sentences were reduced and count five was set aside.
USMAIN AND VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0383/2023) [2024] GHAHC 276 (26 June 2024)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant was not the owner of the silos, appropriated them dishonestly, and conspired to steal and cause unlawful damage. The evidence did not support conviction on count five. The sentences imposed were within statutory limits but should be mitigated due to youthfulness and partial recovery of property.
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REPUBLIC VRS DANLA & ANOTHER (NR/WUL/DC/B9/1/2024) [2024] GHADC 452 (18 June 2024)
The District Court at Wulensi convicted Amidu Yahaya of dishonestly receiving a stolen phone, finding he knew it was stolen from the circumstances.
REPUBLIC VRS BAWA (20/2024) [2024] GHACC 112 (9 April 2024)
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused stole the complainant's cattle, but proved that the accused dishonestly received a stolen cow, knowing it was stolen, and did not take steps to restore it to the owner. The accused is therefore convicted of dishonestly receiving under section 156 of Act 30.
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REPUBLIC VRS NSOR (BR/SY/CT/195/2024) [2024] GHACC 140 (8 March 2024)
Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was in possession of stolen property, knew or ought to have known it was stolen, and failed to return it or report to authorities. The accused's prior conviction warranted enhanced punishment.
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REPUBLIC VRS AGONGONGO (UE/BG/DC/B7/32/2022) [2024] GHADC 44 (28 February 2024)
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused dishonestly received the motor bike, as the evidence left reasonable doubt and the accused's explanation was acceptable or reasonably probable.
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REPUBLIC VRS MANDELA (D2/008/24) [2024] GHACC 64 (19 February 2024)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the first and second accused persons conspired and stole the complainant's bag containing a pistol and Samsung mobile phone, and that the third accused person dishonestly received the stolen phone. The prosecution failed to prove abetment against the third accused person.
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REPUBLIC VRS MANDELA & 3 OTHERS (D2/008/2024) [2024] GHACC 30 (19 February 2024)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the first and second accused persons conspired and committed stealing, and that the third accused person dishonestly received stolen property. The prosecution failed to prove abetment against the third accused person.
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YAW VRS REPUBLIC (C15/003/2024) [2024] GHAHC 236 (15 January 2024)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, setting aside a conviction for dishonestly receiving because the facts did not support the charge.
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