MENSAH AND ANKRAH vs. THE STATE

Van-Lare J.S.C. delivered the judgment of the court. We set out the following extract from the record of proceedings in the so-called trial of the appellants before Charles, J. sitting with assessors - Messrs. Sakodee- Adoo, Witty-Quaye and Amos - at the Accra Assizes of January, 1960: “Court sums up for 1 hour 35 minutes. Mr. D. Sakodee-Adoo: - No. 3 Accused Guilty on 1st and 2nd counts. No. 4 Accused Guilty on 1st and 2nd counts. No. 5 Accused Not Guilty on 1st count but guilty on 2nd count of receiving. No. 6 Accused Not Guilty on 3rd count. Mr. J. Witty-Quaye: - No. 3 Accused Guilty on 1st and 2nd counts. No. 4 Accused Guilty on 1st and 2nd counts. No. 5 Accused Not Guilty on 1st count but guilty of Receiving stolen property on 2nd count. No. 6 Accused Not Guilty on 3rd count. Mr. T. E. Amos: - No. 3 Accused Guilty on 1st and 2nd counts. No. 4 .Accused Guilty on 1st and 2nd counts. No. 5 Accused Not Guilty of House-breaking but guilty of receiving stolen property. No. 6 Accused.....