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S v Wahab and Another (39/25) [2025] GHADC 110 (30 April 2025)
The District Court acquitted Wahab Abdul of conspiracy and assault, but convicted Samed Iddrisu of assault after finding he forcibly held the complainant.
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.
Asiedu Vrs The Republic [2023] GHAHC 233 (27 February 2023)
High Court appeal in a defilement conviction was dismissed. The court held the appellant was not shown to be a juvenile and upheld the 7-year sentence.
Republic Vrs Kwakye and 2 Others [2023] GHACC 296 (10 February 2023)
Circuit Court convicted A1 on unlawful damage, unlawful entry and stealing, and convicted A3 for dishonestly receiving. A2 was acquitted and discharged.
Republic Vrs Yawuza @ Makaveli [2022] GHACC 124 (31 October 2022)
The accused took the complainant's phone without consent, with dishonest intent, and failed to raise reasonable doubt as to his guilt; all elements of stealing were proved beyond reasonable doubt.
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Republic Vrs Yawuza @ Makaveli [2022] GHACC 190 (31 October 2022)
The accused dishonestly appropriated a mobile phone not belonging to him without consent, with intent not to return it, and the prosecution proved all elements of stealing beyond reasonable doubt. The accused's explanation was not reasonably probable.
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Nelson Makafui Fiakpui Vrs The Republic [2022] GHACA 33 (11 March 2022)
The appellant, being 19 years old and convicted of robbery with the use of offensive weapons, does not fall within the definition of 'young offender' under the Juvenile Justice Act because the offence does not carry an option of a fine. The sentence of fifteen years is the statutory minimum and cannot be reduced. There was no misinterpretation of the law by the lower courts.
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Nelson Makafui Fiakpui Vrs The Republic [2022] GHACA 35 (11 March 2022)
The appellant, being 19 years old and convicted of robbery with the use of an offensive weapon, does not qualify as a 'young offender' under the Juvenile Justice Act because the offence does not carry an option of a fine. The sentence of fifteen years is the statutory minimum and cannot be reduced. There is no misinterpretation of the term 'young offender' in the context of the Act.
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Nelson Makafui Fiakpui Vrs The Republic [2022] GHACA 34 (11 March 2022)
The appellant, being 19 years old and convicted of robbery with the use of an offensive weapon, does not fall within the definition of 'young offender' under the Juvenile Justice Act because the offence carries no option of a fine. The sentence of 15 years is the statutory minimum and cannot be reduced further. There is no misinterpretation of the law by the lower courts.
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