OWUSU vs. THE REPUBLIC

The appellant was convicted by the District Magistrate Grade I, Mr. J. B. K. Yemidi, sitting at Sunyani in August 1970, on four charges of forgery of bank pay-in-slips and four corresponding charges of stealing the respective amounts involved. Upon conviction, the appellant was sentenced as follows: “On count one: ¢50 or three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. On count two: ¢50 or three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. On count three: ¢40 or three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. On count four: ¢40 or three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. On count five: ¢50 or three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. On count six: ¢80 or six months’ imprisonment with hard labour. On count seven: ¢50 or three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. On count eight: ¢50 or three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. Sentences concurrent. Exhibits to the complainant.” The story of the prosecution was that the appellant, at the mater...