EKOW ESSUMAN vs. THE REPUBLIC

This criminal appeal is in a very small compass. The appeal is from the decision of the Tarkwa Circuit Court delivered 11/05/2016, overruling the Submission of No Case” by learned Counsel for the Accused. On record, Ekow Essuman, the Accused/Appellant herein was charged with the offence of “Issue of false cheque contrary to S.313(A)(1) of the Criminal Offences Act 29/60”. (See: p1 of the record of appeal). In an attempt to prove its case, the Prosecution called 3 witnesses and closed its case with the evidence of the Police Investigator. As stated supra, at the close of the Prosecution’s case, Counsel for the Accused made a submission of No Case but it was overruled by the trial Circuit Court. In the result, the Accused was called upon to enter into his defence. The ruling of the trial court dismissing learned Counsel’s submission of No Case has given rise to this instant appeal. Grounds of Appeal: The Ruling has been severely attacked on all fronts, ...