EMMANUEL CUDJOE vs. THE REPUBLIC

This judgment is in respect of an appeal against the judgment of the Circuit Court, Takoradi dated 24th July, 2019. The Appellant was charged with the offence of defilement. He pleaded not guilty to the offence and after a full trial he was convicted and sentence to fifteen (15) years imprisonment in hard labour. Appellant is aggrieved by the conviction and sentence. He has consequently filed the instant appeal based on the following grounds: a. The evidence adduced by prosecution could not meet the standard set by law to convict the appellant on a charge of defilement; b. The trial court failed to consider the defence of the Appellant; c. The sentence of fifteen years IHL is harsh and severe in the circumstance; d. Further grounds will be filed on receipt of the record of proceedings. I have examined the judgment of the trial court and the record of appeal; it is apparent that the prosecution led cogent evidence to establish the ingredients of the offence beyond reasonable doub...