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Judgment date
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| October 2024 |
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28 October 2024 |
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Whether the accused intentionally and unlawfully caused harm and whether self‑defence justified his use of a cutlass.
Criminal law – causing harm (s.69 Act 29) – Elements: causation, intention, unlawfulness – Self‑defence/justification (s.31 Act 29) – Burden of proof and credibility of cautioned statements and eyewitness evidence.
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26 October 2024 |
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25 October 2024 |
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Accused convicted of stealing; confession and recovered property corroborated prosecution; sentenced to 12 months hard labour and ordered to make restitution.
Criminal law – Stealing (Act 29) – elements: appropriation, dishonesty, and property of another – extra‑judicial confession corroborated by recovery of stolen money and goods – accused’s afterthought defence insufficient – pregnancy test before sentencing (Act 30, s.313A) – sentence and statutory restitution (s.147B Act 30).
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25 October 2024 |
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23 October 2024 |
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Convicted of conspiracy and stealing on CCTV/circumstantial evidence; acquitted on damage and unlawful entry.
Criminal law – Conspiracy to steal; Stealing (dishonest appropriation) – Circumstantial and CCTV evidence; Unlawful entry and causing unlawful damage – requirement of direct/probative evidence; Burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt; Sentencing – deterrence, restitution, credit for time in custody.
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23 October 2024 |
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22 October 2024 |
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Accused convicted of attempted theft and unlawful entry, acquitted of causing damage.
Criminal law – Attempt to steal; unlawful entry to commit theft; causing unlawful damage – burden of proof; credibility of eyewitnesses; absence of evidence of tool or act for damage – acquittal on damage, conviction on attempt and unlawful entry.
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22 October 2024 |
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21 October 2024 |
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21 October 2024 |
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17 October 2024 |
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17 October 2024 |
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17 October 2024 |
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17 October 2024 |
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11 October 2024 |
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11 October 2024 |
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11 October 2024 |
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9 October 2024 |
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8 October 2024 |
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8 October 2024 |
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7 October 2024 |
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Confession and CCTV corroboration proved dishonest appropriation of tax stamps; convicted on two counts, acquitted on one.
Criminal law – Stealing (Act 29 ss.122–125) – elements: appropriation, dishonesty, non‑ownership – admissibility and corroboration of confession – CCTV and witness corroboration – s.123: ownership/value not required – sentencing: abuse of trust and deterrence vs mitigation. |
7 October 2024 |
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7 October 2024 |
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7 October 2024 |
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7 October 2024 |
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Accused convicted of stealing after selling entrusted vehicle without consent; voluntary confession and inconsistent defence led to conviction.
Criminal law – Stealing: elements of stealing (ownership, appropriation, dishonesty) – Admissibility and weight of cautioned statements/confessions – Burden of proof – Claim of right/consent as defence – Sentencing: first offender, position of trust.
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1 October 2024 |
| September 2024 |
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Failure to tender forensic report and exhibits led to no‑case finding and acquittal for alleged narcotics possession.
Criminal law – Possession of narcotic plant material – Elements: custody/control, knowledge of presence, knowledge of nature – Burden on prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt. Evidence – Failure to tender forensic report and physical exhibits relied upon by prosecution – effect is to undermine prima facie case and favour accused. Criminal procedure – No‑case submission under section 173: where prosecution fails to make out essential elements, court must acquit.
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30 September 2024 |
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27 September 2024 |
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27 September 2024 |
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Court ordered refund of GHc46,000 with interest, finding plaintiff proved payments and fraud allegations unproven.
Civil procedure — evidence — burden of proof and preponderance of probabilities; defendant’s failure to give evidence — effect on evaluation of case; oral contract for land sale — proof by receipts and witnesses; allegation of fraud in civil proceedings requires proof beyond reasonable doubt; remedy — refund of payments, interest from date of sale, costs.
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20 September 2024 |
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19 September 2024 |
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18 September 2024 |
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18 September 2024 |
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18 September 2024 |
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17 September 2024 |
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17 September 2024 |
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12 September 2024 |
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10 September 2024 |
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10 September 2024 |
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4 September 2024 |
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4 September 2024 |
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2 September 2024 |
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2 September 2024 |
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2 September 2024 |
| August 2024 |
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30 August 2024 |
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Court held the defendants’ land transfers fraudulent, restored plaintiffs’ title and ordered expungement, possession, injunction, damages and costs.
Land law – Title and possession – Fraudulent conveyance – Burden and standard of proof for fraud in civil cases – Validity and effect of power of attorney and acts of alleged de facto director – Expungement of land records – Injunctions, damages and costs.
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28 August 2024 |
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28 August 2024 |
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27 August 2024 |
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26 August 2024 |
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22 August 2024 |
