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Boateng v S (CR/0145/2025) [2025] GHAHC 99 (30 May 2025)
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, holding that the prosecution had not established a prima facie case of stealing and setting aside the no-case ruling.
REPUBLIC VRS. GYAMERA (D6/25/23) [2025] GHACC 26 (28 April 2025)
The court dismissed a submission of no case in a fraudulent breach of trust prosecution, holding that the evidence made out a prima facie case requiring the accused to defend.
REPUBLIC VRS. DZITOR AND OTHERS (CR/0628/2021) [2025] GHAHC 65 (7 April 2025)
The court found that the prosecution established a prima facie case of being a member of a prohibited organization against the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th accused based on their own admissions, possession of organizational materials, and association with leadership. However, the prosecution failed to establish prima facie cases for attending meetings or participating in campaigns within the charged periods, and failed to prove membership for the 2nd and 6th accused. Mere presence on WhatsApp groups or being gifted paraphernalia without further involvement was insufficient for criminal liability.
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REPUBLIC VRS. HAVILAH OIL LTD AND OTHERS (CRT/03/2023) [2025] GHAHC 6 (4 March 2025)
High Court ruling dismissing a no-case submission in a tax prosecution, holding that a prima facie case was made against A3, a director of the company.
The Republic V Korletey (CC/82/2024) [2025] GHADC 53 (29 January 2025)
The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case of stealing against the accused, as there was no credible or corroborated evidence that the accused dishonestly appropriated the wood beams, and the essential elements of the offence were not proven.
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Tweneboah & Anor. V Ghana Grid Company Ltd (AR/OB/DMC/A1/10/2022) [2025] GHADC 52 (21 January 2025)
The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case of stealing against the accused as there was no credible or corroborated evidence that the accused dishonestly appropriated the wood beams, and the essential elements of the offence were not proven.
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REPUBLIC VRS NANA ADU PAAKO II (B3/78/2022) [2024] GHACC 318 (17 October 2024)
Prosecution established a prima facie case of abetment of causing harm against A1, and of conspiracy, causing harm, and forcible entry against A2 and A5, based on credible witness testimony and corroborating evidence. Prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case of causing unlawful damage due to insufficient evidence regarding the alleged damage to the complainant's car. Prosecution also failed to establish that A3 and A4 participated in or conspired to commit the offences, as there was no direct evidence of their involvement.
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REPUBLIC VRS. APPIAH (D6/572/2017) [2024] GHACC 169 (27 May 2024)
The Circuit Court in Accra held the prosecution had not established a prima facie case for defrauding by false pretences and acquitted David Bruce Appiah.
REPUBLIC VRS. LIST (CR /0329/2023) [2024] GHAHC 279 (24 April 2024)
The prosecution failed to prove the essential elements of threat of death, as the evidence was open to both harm and death, and there was no evidence the complainant was put in fear of death. The trial judge erred in calling the accused to open his defence as a prima facie case was not established.
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REPUBLIC FYNN (302/2023) [2024] GHACC 195 (16 April 2024)
The Circuit Court at Cape Coast upheld a submission of no case to answer, finding the prosecution failed to prove defilement beyond reasonable doubt.
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