LUCIEN V. THE REPUBLIC

TAYLOR J.

The appellant in this case was arraigned before the District Court Grade 1, Accra New Town, on 12 May 1975 charged with stealing contrary to section 124 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), on two counts the particulars of which are as follows:

“Count One PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE Dzakpo Quarshie Lucien: Teacher: For that you during the month of August 1973, at Kotobabi in the Accra magisterial district and within the jurisdiction of this court did steal one big wall clock value ¢540.00, one big brass school bell value ¢25.00 and one bedspread all to the total value of ¢599.65.”

“Count Two PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE Dzakpo Quarshie Lucien: Teacher: For that you during the month of August 1973 at Accra New Town in the Accra magisterial district and within the jurisdiction of this court did steal six text books value ¢60.00 the property of one John Winfred Dumoga.”

On 5 January 1976, after a trial lasting many months, the learned district magistrate found the charges proved. She therefo…