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S v Kartey and Others (B1/02/2021) [2025] GHADC 182 (22 July 2025)
District Court at Sege convicted three accused of conspiracy and unlawful damage over the burning of 130 tyres in a land dispute.
S v Heman-Mawusi (CR/0259/2025) [2025] GHAHC 144 (20 June 2025)
The prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case on all counts. The evidence was contradictory, inconsistent, and based on suspicion and a challenged forensic report. There was no reliable evidence that the accused forged, uttered, or possessed a forged document, or stole the alleged sum. The trial judge erred in calling the accused to enter his defence.
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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.
REPUBLIC VRS. SALIFU EX-PARTE: YEBOAH AND ANOTHER (CR/0187/2025) [2025] GHAHC 66 (3 April 2025)
The Applicants failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the Respondent willfully disobeyed the court order or engaged in acts amounting to contempt, as the evidence did not clearly establish the subject matter of the order, the timing of the alleged acts, or that the Respondent's conduct was willful and calculated to undermine the administration of justice.
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REPUBLIC VRS. FRIMPONG AND ANOTHER (CC/115/2023) [2025] GHADC 21 (28 March 2025)
The court found the prosecution's witnesses to be inconsistent and unreliable, and accepted the explanation of the accused persons as reasonably probable. The prosecution failed to prove the offence of assault beyond a reasonable doubt. Accordingly, the accused persons were acquitted and discharged.
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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.
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REPUBLIC VRS. APPIAH (CC/01/2025) [2025] GHADC 29 (28 February 2025)
The prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused threatened to kill the complainant with intent to put her in fear of death, as corroborated by credible witness testimony and inconsistencies in the accused's defence.
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REPUBLIC VRS. TEYE (D9//01/18) [2025] GHACC 23 (13 February 2025)
The court acquitted John Teye of causing unlawful damage, holding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he intentionally damaged the fence wall.
REPUBLIC VRS. COBBINAH (CC/71/24) [2025] GHACC 21 (11 February 2025)
The Circuit Court in Tema acquitted a man charged with incest, holding that the prosecution failed to prove carnal knowledge beyond reasonable doubt.
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.
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