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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. SOSU (D7/009/24) [2025] GHADC 11 (11 February 2025)
A Circuit Court convicted Thomas Adu Sosu of threat of death after finding he pulled a knife and told the complainant he would kill him.
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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REPUBLIC V KYERE (B3/05/2020) [2024] GHADC 535 (21 October 2024)
Accused admitted to sending a threatening text message; prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused threatened to kill the complainant with intent to cause fear of death; defence failed to raise reasonable doubt.
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REPUBLIC VRS KORLEY (B7/133/2022) [2024] GHACC 271 (18 July 2024)
Circuit Court acquitted a police corporal of stealing a service rifle, threatening a detainee with death, and unlawful cannabis possession after finding proof insufficient on the first two counts.
REPUBLIC VRS AGORDO (CC3/06/2023) [2024] GHADC 352 (18 June 2024)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused threatened the complainant with death and assaulted her by slapping, satisfying the statutory elements of both offences. The accused's defence did not create reasonable doubt or provide a probable alternative explanation.
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REPUBLIC VRS AGYEMANG (201/2023) [2024] GHACC 231 (29 May 2024)
The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intended to put the complainant in fear of death or that the complainant expected death at the hands of the accused. Contradictions in witness testimony and lack of corroboration created reasonable doubt, requiring acquittal.
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REPUBLIC VRS AGYEMANG (201/2023) [2024] GHACC 286 (29 May 2024)
The Circuit Court at Dormaa Ahenkro acquitted Kwadwo Agyemang of threat of death, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
REPUBLIC VRS TORGBADZA (CC3/02/2023) [2024] GHADC 347 (30 April 2024)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused threatened the complainant with death by chasing her with a cutlass, thereby putting her in fear of death, satisfying both actus reus and mens rea under Section 75 of Act 29.
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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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