ERIC AYIMAH APPIAH V. THE REPUBLIC

RULING ON BAIL PENDING APPEAL

The Applicant herein was put before the Circuit Court (Child-Friendly Gender-Based Violence Court), Accra on the charge of PHYSICAL ABUSE by Squeezing the neck of his wife contrary to Section 1 (b) (i) and 3 (2) of the Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732). He pleaded Not Guilty, went through a full trial and was subsequently convicted and sentenced on 27th November 2024.

The sentence meted out to the Applicant was a two (2) year term of imprisonment with an additional fine of 200 penalty unit and/or in default serve a one (1) month imprisonment. The Applicant was also required to pay an amount of 500 penalty unit to the complainant as compensation. He was also to pay the complainant’s medical bills that are related to the assault in issue.

Again, the Applicant was to be enrolled to a work programme and counselling during his term of imprisonment. Final protection orders were made by the trial Court and they were for the Applicant and his family members not …