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Criminal law [2025] GHACC 28

REPUBLIC VRS. TETTEH AND ANOTHER (D2/30/20)

REPUBLIC VRS. TETTEH AND ANOTHER (D2/30/20) [2025] GHACC 28 (26 February 2025)

The Circuit Court at Tema convicted two accused persons of conspiracy and robbery, relying on victim identification, tracking evidence, and phone records.

  • Conspiracy
  • Robbery
  • Burden of proof
  • Identification evidence
  • Sentencing
  • Identification-evidence
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Criminal law [2025] GHADC 37

REPUBLIC VRS AMADU (3/01/2025)

REPUBLIC VRS AMADU (3/01/2025) [2025] GHADC 37 (21 February 2025)

The District Court at Dambai acquitted Mohammed Amadu of causing harm, finding the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he was the attacker.

  • Causing harm
  • Burden of proof
  • Identification evidence
  • Causing-harm
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Identification-evidence
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 128

Asamoah v S (CR/0337/2024)

Asamoah v S (CR/0337/2024) [2025] GHAHC 128 (28 January 2025)

The High Court upheld the robbery conviction, finding the evidence supported identification and involvement, but reduced the robbery sentence from 20 to 15 years.

  • Conspiracy to commit robbery
  • Robbery
  • Identification evidence
  • Burden of proof
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [2025] GHACC 6

REPUBLIC VRS. ADJAIDOO AND OTHERS (CCD/CC1/51/24)

REPUBLIC VRS. ADJAIDOO AND OTHERS (CCD/CC1/51/24) [2025] GHACC 6 (8 January 2025)

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was the person who committed the offence or conspired with others, as the evidence was based on suspicion and probabilities, with no direct or cogent circumstantial evidence linking the accused to the crime. The prosecution's failure to call the complainant as a witness and to establish proper identification created reasonable doubt, necessitating acquittal.

  • Conspiracy
  • Stealing
  • Escape from lawful custody
  • Burden of proof
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Identification evidence
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Criminal law REPUBLIC VRS ALI (B7/27/2024) [2024] GHACC 273 (24 July 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS ALI (B7/27/2024)

REPUBLIC VRS ALI (B7/27/2024) [2024] GHACC 273 (24 July 2024)

The court convicted Taufik Ali of robbery after finding the complainant’s identification reliable and rejecting his claim that a confession was obtained under duress.

  • Robbery
  • Burden of proof
  • Identification evidence
  • Sentencing
  • Identification-evidence
  • Burden-of-proof
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Criminal law MAAMAH VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0121/2024) [2024] GHAHC 280 (24 July 2024)

MAAMAH VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0121/2024)

MAAMAH VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0121/2024) [2024] GHAHC 280 (24 July 2024)

The High Court partly allowed a criminal appeal, upholding conspiracy to rob but setting aside robbery, and reducing the conspiracy sentence from 15 to 10 years.

  • Conspiracy
  • Robbery
  • Identification evidence
  • Admissibility of statements
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law REPUBLIC VRS ADAMS (D21/30/22) [2024] GHACC 54 (31 January 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS ADAMS (D21/30/22)

REPUBLIC VRS ADAMS (D21/30/22) [2024] GHACC 54 (31 January 2024)

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was part of the robbery, as there was no direct identification, the circumstantial evidence was inconsistent and insufficient, and the accused's explanation was reasonably probable.

  • Robbery
  • Burden of proof
  • Identification evidence
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Acquittal
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Criminal law [2023] GHACC 406

Republic Vrs Francis Dugbaza

Republic Vrs Francis Dugbaza [2023] GHACC 406 (8 December 2023)

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was the driver of the vehicle, as the key witnesses who could identify the accused were not called to testify.

  • Careless and inconsiderate driving
  • Negligently causing harm
  • Burden of proof
  • Identification evidence
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Criminal law [2023] GHADC 1145

REPUBLIC VRS AGBOVI (7/10/2024)

REPUBLIC VRS AGBOVI (7/10/2024) [2023] GHADC 1145 (25 September 2023)

The court found that the accused, by returning at night and falsely representing himself as sent by the complainant, dishonestly appropriated the yams without the owner's consent, satisfying all elements of the offence of stealing.

  • Stealing
  • Dishonest appropriation
  • Burden of proof
  • Identification evidence
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Criminal law [2023] GHACC 752

REPUBLIC VRS PRINCE AND OTHER (D1/55/2023)

REPUBLIC VRS PRINCE AND OTHER (D1/55/2023) [2023] GHACC 752 (14 August 2023)

The prosecution failed to lead sufficient and reliable evidence of identification, and the accused's alibi was reasonably probable, creating doubt as to guilt. The prosecution did not prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Robbery
  • Conspiracy
  • Identification evidence
  • Burden of proof
  • Alibi
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