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S v Nyarko and Another (CR/0380/2016) [2025] GHAHC 143 (3 June 2025)
The High Court held that the prosecution failed to make a prima facie case against Kojo Nyarko for abetment of murder and directed a not-guilty verdict.
S v Nyarko and Another (CR/0380/2016) [2025] GHAHC 142 (3 June 2025)
The High Court held the prosecution had not made out a prima facie case of abetment of murder against Kojo Nyarko and directed a not guilty verdict.
S v Katsekpor (CR/0020/2023) [2025] GHAHC 98 (7 April 2025)
The prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused the unlawful death of the deceased with intent, and that the circumstantial evidence is inconsistent with innocence and excludes any reasonable hypothesis other than guilt.
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KOFI SARFO & ANOR VRS THE REPUBLIC (D16/03/2025) [2024] GHAHC 393 (14 October 2024)
The High Court at Kibi refused bail pending trial in an abetment-of-murder case, holding that the offence was grave and the custody period was not unreasonably long.
KWADWO OPOKU ROMEO VRS THE REPUBLIC (KWADWO OPOKU ROMEO VRS THE REPUBLIC) [2024] GHAHC 389 (8 October 2024)
The High Court at Kibi refused bail to an accused charged with murder, citing flight risk, the seriousness of the charge, and no unreasonable delay in trial.
Republic Vrs. Mawusi (F16/18/2024) [2024] GHAHC 319 (24 May 2024)
The applicant is not a flight risk, there is no evidence or submission from the prosecution to suggest he will abscond, interfere with witnesses, or hamper investigations, and the constitutional and statutory principles require bail to be granted in the absence of such risks. The application is granted as the applicant is likely to appear for trial.
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Republic Vrs Afenu (F14/01/2022) [2024] GHAHC 310 (21 March 2024)
The High Court convicted Bright K. Afenu of manslaughter after a guilty plea, discharged him on murder, and sentenced him to nine years’ imprisonment.
REPUBLIC VRS. AFOKO AND ANOTHER (CR/0546/2019) [2023] GHAHC 575 (5 December 2023)
The High Court ruled that the 2nd accused may be retried for murder after a hung jury, even though no express retrial order was made.
REPUBLIC VRS DUAH AND OTHER (CR/0222/2021) [2023] GHAHC 437 (31 October 2023)
The court accepted the plea bargain for manslaughter, considered aggravating and mitigating factors, and sentenced the 1st accused to 20 years imprisonment on both counts to run concurrently, emphasizing the gravity of killing police officers and the need for deterrence.
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Afriyie and 10 Others Vrs The Republic [2022] GHASC 94 (9 November 2022)
The Supreme Court held that although the trial judge's summing up was not ideal, it did not result in a substantial miscarriage of justice. The evidence established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and the standard of proof required by law was met. The deficiencies in the summing up did not affect the outcome, and the appeal was dismissed.
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