THE REPUBLIC vs. PRINCE AWUAH

Accused person in this case is appealing against his conviction and sentence by the Circuit Court, Amasaman dated dated 27th May, 2018. The Appellant was charged with the offence of possession of Narcotic Drugs without authority contrary to Section 2(1) of PNDC Law 236/90. The learned trial Judge convicted the Appellant and sentenced him to ten (10) years imprisonment IHL. The grounds of appeal are as follows: a. The Learned Circuit Court Judge erred in entertaining charges, convicting and sentencing the accused person on the basis of a purported offence under section 2(1) of PNDC Law 236/90 which PNDC Law 236/90 was repealed at the time of the alleged commission of offence. b. The Learned Circuit Court Judge erred in convicting and sentencing the accused person on the basis of an incurably bad Charge Sheet. PARTICULARS OF DEFECTS i. The Offences stated in the charge sheet for which the Accused person was charged are and were non-existence as same were contained Section 2(1)...