JOHN SAGOE & 2 ORS. V. THE REPUBLIC
(2023) JELR 112062 (HC)
High Court
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F17/7/22
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9 May 2023
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Ghana
Coram
DR. RICHMOND OSEI- HWERE, J
Appearances
DERRICK ASANTE ESQ LED BY GEORGE SACKEY ESQ FOR THE REPUBLIC
EBO DONKOR ESQ FOR THE APPELLANT
Judgement
<p class="ql-align-center"><strong><u><span style="background-color: transparent">JUDGEMENT</span></u></strong></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">This is an appeal against the judgment of the Circuit Court, Takoradi dated 26 February, 2016.</span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">The appellant was arrested and charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit crime, namely Robbery contrary to sections 23(1) and 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) as amended and Robbery contrary to Section 149 of Act 29. Appellant was charged together with two other persons who were at large during the trial.</span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">Appellant pleaded not guilty to the offences. After a full trial, he was convicted and sentenced to Twenty Years (20) imprisonment in hard labour.</span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">Aggrieved by the conviction and sentence, Appellant has filed an appeal against same.</span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">The grounds of appeal are thus;</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">i. The conviction is wrong in law as the offence charged is not supported by the Facts presented by the prosecution.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent"> ALTERNATIVELY</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">ii. The sentence is harsh and excessive having regard to the circumstances of the case.</span></p><p> <span style="background-color: transparent">It is apparent from the written submissions of counsel for the Appellant that he fai…</span></p>