HARRISON TAWIAH vs. THE REPUBLIC

JUDGMENT DODOO, JA (MRS) The Appellant and 3 others were arraigned before the Circuit court on charges of charges of Conspiracy to Commit Crime and Robbery under Sections 23(1) and 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). Upon conviction on 9th September, 2013, they were each sentenced to 20 years IHL on the conspiracy charge and 30 years on the robbery charge to run concurrently. An appeal was lodged on Appellant’s behalf at the High Court which proceeded to reduce the sentences to 5 years on the conspiracy charge and 10 years on the robbery charge. A further appeal has been brought to this court against both the conviction and sentence. The grounds of appeal argued on the Appellant’s behalf were as follows: i. The conviction was wrong and unwarranted. ii. The evidence at the trial did not support the conviction iii. There was miscarriage of justice iv. The sentence is too harsh, It was the Appellant’s submission that the prosecution failed to lead evidence ...