SGT. MENYA JONES ODOI V. THE REPUBLIC

J  U D G M E N T

ADJEI: J.A

This appeal emanates from the Disciplinary Court Martial, Southern Command, Accra to this Court; the Court Martial Appeal Court, Accra.  The appellant was convicted by the majority on three counts of offences and sentenced to 90 days in detention.  The appellant was convicted on 2nd July, 2015 and dissatisfied with the judgment, applied to the Court for leave to appeal against same.  On 7th October, 2015, this Court granted leave to the appellant to appeal against his conviction.  Pursuant to the leave granted, the appellant filed his notice of appeal on 13th October, 2015.  The accused person shall be referred to this judgment as the appellant.

The brief facts of this case as presented before the trial Disciplinary Court Martial were that the appellant who was a Sergeant in the Ghana Armed Forces was posted to Lebanon on Peace Keeping Mission.  He was a member of Ghanbatt 80.  The appellant’s Platoon Commander and Platoon Warrant Officer were Lieutenant Osei…