<p class="ql-align-center"><strong><u><span style="background-color: transparent">JUDGMENT</span></u></strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">This is an appeal by the Appellant against the judgment of the Circuit Court, Cape Coast, presided over by Her Honour Dorinda Smith Arthur. The learned trial judge tried and convicted the Appellant on 18th November, 2022 for the offence of defilement contrary to Section 101(2) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) and sentenced him to Eight (8) years IHL. Being aggrieved by the said conviction and sentence, the Appellant filed a Petition of Appeal on 15th December, 2022 (See page 83 of the Record of Appeal).</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">This appeal is premised on the following grounds:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">a. That the conviction cannot be supported having regard to the evidence.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">b. That the learned trial judge erred when she relied on the online article of one Dr. Charlsie Celestine accessed on 17th November, 2022 to conclude that the Survivor conceived before 22nd August, 2020.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">c. That further grounds of appeal will be filed upon receipt of the record of proceedings.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">Counsel for the Appellant has however filed no additional…</span></p>