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Criminal law [2025] GHADC 181

S v Dameh (GR/SG/DC/B3/12/2025)

S v Dameh (GR/SG/DC/B3/12/2025) [2025] GHADC 181 (22 July 2025)

The District Court at Sege convicted the accused of threat of harm under section 74 of Act 29 after finding the complainant was intentionally put in fear by cutlass threats.

  • Threat of harm
  • Burden of proof
  • Evidence
  • Cross-examination
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
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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] GHADC 179

S v Adjumani (GR/SG/DC/B7/21/2025)

S v Adjumani (GR/SG/DC/B7/21/2025) [2025] GHADC 179 (19 June 2025)

The District Court at Sege convicted Adjumani Ayiku of stealing GH¢4,630, accepting his cautioned statement and circumstantial evidence as proof beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Stealing
  • Burden of proof
  • Confession
  • Evidence
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [2025] GHADC 177

S v Agyapong (B3/21/23)

S v Agyapong (B3/21/23) [2025] GHADC 177 (16 June 2025)

The court acquitted the accused of threat of harm, but convicted him of stealing three chairs from his sister’s school premises and sentenced him to a fine and short jail term.

  • Threat of harm
  • Stealing
  • Burden of proof
  • Standard of proof
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 141

Tweneboah and Another v S (CR/0279/2024)

Tweneboah and Another v S (CR/0279/2024) [2025] GHAHC 141 (11 June 2025)

The trial judge erred in imposing a higher sentence on the appellant for stealing based on an unsupported finding that he was the instigator; both accused played equal roles, so sentences should be even. The sentence for stealing is reduced to five years to match the other counts, all to run concurrently.

  • Conspiracy to commit offence
  • Stealing
  • Unlawful entry
  • Causing unlawful damage
  • Sentencing
  • Judicial discretion
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 148

Otu v S (CR/0261/2025)

Otu v S (CR/0261/2025) [2025] GHAHC 148 (26 May 2025)

High Court criminal appeal on guilty plea with explanation, false pretences, and sentencing. Conviction on count one was affirmed; count two was set aside.

  • Defrauding by false pretence
  • Sentencing
  • Concurrent and consecutive sentences
  • Plea with explanation
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Defrauding-by-false-pretence
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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 150

Lartey v S (CR/0158/2025)

Lartey v S (CR/0158/2025) [2025] GHAHC 150 (9 May 2025)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against sentence for unlawful entry and stealing, holding the trial court acted within statutory limits and discretion.

  • Unlawful entry
  • Stealing
  • Sentencing
  • Appeal
  • Mitigation
  • Recidivism
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Criminal law [2025] GHACC 30

REPUBLIC VRS. DOKU (74/24)

REPUBLIC VRS. DOKU (74/24) [2025] GHACC 30 (29 April 2025)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, Stephen Tetteh Doku, had sexual intercourse with the 11-year-old victim, constituting defilement, and also assaulted her by strangling her neck, as corroborated by medical evidence and consistent witness testimony. The accused's inconsistent statements undermined his credibility, and the statutory requirements for both offences were met.

  • Defilement
  • Assault
  • Burden of proof
  • Sentencing
  • Evidence
  • Sexual offences against children
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Criminal law [2025] GHAHC 139

Mboyabi and Adaata v S (CR/0351/2024)

Mboyabi and Adaata v S (CR/0351/2024) [2025] GHAHC 139 (10 April 2025)

The High Court partly allowed a criminal appeal, upholding convictions but reducing prison terms for conspiracy, stealing, and forgery involving NAFTI funds.

  • Conspiracy
  • Stealing
  • Forgery
  • Evidence
  • Sentencing
  • Criminal-appeal
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