RICHARD TURKSON vs. THE REPUBLIC

MARIAMA OWUSU, J.A: On 18-10-2006, the High Court, Kumasi found the accused guilty on the charges preferred against him. He was convicted accordingly and sentenced to 20 years in Hard Labour on each of the two counts. The sentences were to run concurrently. Dissatisfied with the decision of the High Court, the appellant appealed to this court. Initially, three grounds of appeal were filed. They are: 1. The sentence was given contrary to law and procedure. 2. The Honourable Court was wrong in law when he ignored and or failed and or refused to consider mitigating factors which could have enured to the benefit of the accused. 3. The sentence is harsh and excessive in the light of the facts of this case. On 3-3-2011, pursuant to leave granted by the High Court, Kumasi, the petitioner/appellant filed additional ground of appeal, that is: 1. The conviction was given contrary to law and procedure especially on the law regarding Robbery. The facts given rise to this appeal are a...