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Criminal law [2025] GHADC 183

S v Asamani (GR/SG/DC/B4/01/2025)

S v Asamani (GR/SG/DC/B4/01/2025) [2025] GHADC 183 (22 July 2025)

The court found that the accused intentionally assaulted the complainant without lawful justification and that the resulting damage to the complainant's phone was a direct consequence of the unlawful assault, satisfying the elements of both offences beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Assault
  • Causing unlawful damage
  • Burden of proof
  • Intent
  • Evidence
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Criminal law REPUBLIC VRS INUSAH (B3/31/2023) [2024] GHACC 75 (21 March 2024)

REPUBLIC VRS INUSAH (B3/31/2023)

REPUBLIC VRS INUSAH (B3/31/2023) [2024] GHACC 75 (21 March 2024)

The accused uttered words that, in their ordinary meaning, constituted a threat of death with intent to put the complainants in fear of death, satisfying the elements of section 75 of Act 29. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Threat of death
  • Burden of proof
  • Intent
  • Sentencing
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Criminal law [2023] GHACC 756

REPUBLIC VRS MENSAH (D1/43/2021)

REPUBLIC VRS MENSAH (D1/43/2021) [2023] GHACC 756 (23 November 2023)

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the damage was caused without just cause or excuse, or that the fence wall was lawfully on land belonging to the complainant. The accused's explanation was reasonable and the equities were even between the parties.

  • Unlawful damage
  • Conspiracy
  • Land ownership
  • Intent
  • Justification
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Criminal law [2023] GHACC 230

Republic Vrs Addo

Republic Vrs Addo [2023] GHACC 230 (19 June 2023)

The accused uttered words threatening to kill the complainant with the intent to put him in fear of death, as corroborated by eyewitness testimony and the complainant's subsequent actions, satisfying the requirements of section 75 of Act 29.

  • Threat of death
  • Intent
  • Evidence assessment
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Criminal law Republic Vrs Anagli [2023] GHADC 527 (28 February 2023)

Republic Vrs Anagli

Republic Vrs Anagli [2023] GHADC 527 (28 February 2023)

The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the accused's specific intent or recklessness to assault the complainant; evidence supports an unlawful fight rather than assault by the accused.

  • Assault
  • Burden of proof
  • Intent
  • Self-defence
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Criminal law Republic Vrs Frimpong [2023] GHACC 239 (8 February 2023)

Republic Vrs Frimpong

Republic Vrs Frimpong [2023] GHACC 239 (8 February 2023)

The Circuit Court at Cape Coast convicted Patrick Frimpong of causing unlawful harm after finding he attacked the complainant with a cutlass and caused serious injuries.

  • Causing harm
  • Burden of proof
  • Unlawful harm
  • Intent
  • Self-defence
  • Causing-harm
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Criminal law [2022] GHACC 143

Republic Vrs Annan

Republic Vrs Annan [2022] GHACC 143 (14 November 2022)

The accused intentionally and unlawfully caused harm to the complainant by holding her head and neck and banging her head on the wall, resulting in injuries. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, and the accused's caution statement amounted to a confession. There was no lawful justification for the accused's actions.

  • Causing harm
  • Domestic violence
  • Burden of proof
  • Intent
  • Unlawful harm
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Criminal law [2022] GHACC 295

REPUBLIC VRS EVANS AKWASI TEYETSU (D8/36/2021)

REPUBLIC VRS EVANS AKWASI TEYETSU (D8/36/2021) [2022] GHACC 295 (26 October 2022)

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused harm to the complainant, as the accused's act of throwing a plank at the complainant was not justified by self-defence at the time it occurred.

  • Causing harm
  • Self-defence
  • Intent
  • Unlawful harm
  • Sentencing
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Criminal law [2022] GHADC 172

Republic Vrs Atilah

Republic Vrs Atilah [2022] GHADC 172 (6 October 2022)

The District Court at Agona Swedru acquitted Alex Atilah of being on premises for an unlawful purpose, finding no proof he entered the COCOBOD yard to commit a crime.

  • Being on premises for unlawful purpose
  • Burden of proof
  • Intent
  • Presumption of innocence
  • Criminal-law
  • Burden-of-proof
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