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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 145

Seidu v S (CR/0517/2025)

Seidu v S (CR/0517/2025) [2025] GHAHC 145 (22 July 2025)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal seeking mitigation of a 15-year sentence for robbery-related offences, holding the trial court acted within statutory limits.

  • Conspiracy to commit robbery
  • Abetment of robbery
  • Robbery
  • Sentencing
  • Mitigation of sentence
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 147

Kisseh v S (CR/0117/2024)

Kisseh v S (CR/0117/2024) [2025] GHAHC 147 (16 May 2025)

The evidence of the sole eyewitness (PW1) was credible and sufficient to support the conviction for robbery. The appellant's alibi was not substantiated by any witnesses or credible evidence. The identification of the appellant was positive, and the trial judge properly assessed the evidence and the defence. The sentence imposed was within statutory limits. There was no miscarriage of justice.

  • Robbery
  • Evidence
  • Identification
  • Alibi
  • Appeals
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Criminal law [2025] GHASC 35

Ansah v S (J3/02/2025)

Ansah v S (J3/02/2025) [2025] GHASC 35 (14 May 2025)

The Supreme Court dismissed a sentencing appeal in a robbery case, affirming 25 years’ imprisonment as within statutory limits and not excessive.

  • Sentencing
  • Robbery
  • Appeals
  • Mitigating factors
  • Criminal-appeals
  • Appellate-review
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 64

AMANKWA VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0136/2025)

AMANKWA VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0136/2025) [2025] GHAHC 64 (7 April 2025)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a robbery conviction and 15-year sentence, holding the guilty plea was properly taken and the minimum sentence applied.

  • Robbery
  • Plea of guilty
  • Sentencing
  • Juvenile justice
  • Appeals procedure
  • Criminal-appeals
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Criminal law [2025] GHACC 4

REPUBLIC VRS. HADI AND OTHERS (D21/036/24)

REPUBLIC VRS. HADI AND OTHERS (D21/036/24) [2025] GHACC 4 (26 March 2025)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the 1st, 2nd, and 4th accused persons conspired and committed robbery by acting together to use force and threats to steal mobile phones from the complainant, and that the 3rd accused dishonestly appropriated the stolen phones. The accused persons failed to raise reasonable doubt as to their guilt.

  • Conspiracy
  • Robbery
  • Stealing
  • Burden of proof
  • Standard of proof
  • Sentencing
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 8

AGBEDAM VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0168/2023)

AGBEDAM VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0168/2023) [2025] GHAHC 8 (28 February 2025)

The proceedings were conducted in accordance with the law, the guilty plea was properly explained and recorded, there was no miscarriage of justice, and the conviction and sentence were supported by the facts and law.

  • Preparation to commit crime
  • Robbery
  • Guilty plea
  • Right to counsel
  • Miscarriage of justice
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 2

AGBEDAM VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0168/2023)

AGBEDAM VRS. REPUBLIC (CR/0168/2023) [2025] GHAHC 2 (28 February 2025)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against a conviction for preparation to commit robbery, holding the guilty plea was properly taken and supported by the record.

  • Preparation to commit crime
  • Robbery
  • Guilty plea
  • Right to counsel
  • Miscarriage of justice
  • Criminal-appeal
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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] GHAHC 53

REPUBLIC VRS OWUSU (B7/142/2024)

REPUBLIC VRS OWUSU (B7/142/2024) [2025] GHAHC 53 (10 February 2025)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused stole GHS 50.00 using force and threatened the complainant and others with a machete, satisfying all elements of robbery and threat of death under Act 29. The accused's denial was unconvincing and unsupported by evidence.

  • Robbery
  • Threat of death
  • Burden of proof
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Standard of proof
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 133

S v Bamfo (CR/0042/2025)

S v Bamfo (CR/0042/2025) [2025] GHAHC 133 (6 February 2025)

The appellant's guilty plea was voluntary and informed, the facts supported the charge of robbery, and the sentence imposed was below the statutory minimum for robbery with an offensive weapon; all grounds of appeal fail.

  • Robbery
  • Plea of guilty
  • Sentencing
  • Legal representation
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