OTOO DERRICK AND GHANA POLICE SERVICE [2004]DLCHRAJ5924

Date	2004-04-14
Suit No.	Our Ref: CHRAJ/3695/2003/610
Citation No.	[2004]DLCHRAJ5924

D.K. OFOSU QUARTEY

[2004]DLCHRAJ5924
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >OTOO DERRICK<o:p></o:p>(COMPLAINANT)<o:p></o:p>AND<o:p></o:p>GHANA POLICE
SERVICE<o:p></o:p>(RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>(CHRAJ)<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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Ref: CHRAJ/3695/2003/610&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;14/04/2004<o:p></o:p>

</div>INTRODUCTION<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
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mso-border-shadow:yes">In
the complaint received on 27th March 2003, the Complainant alleged that he was knocked
down by a vehicle while riding his bicycle.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
1.95pt;line-height:normal;mso-pagination:none;border:none;mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;
mso-border-shadow:yes">The
matter was reported to the Police who in their prosecution have failed to
locate a witness in the case for its speedy trial.<o:p></o:p>The
Complainant therefore petitioned the Commission to assist in enhancing fair
trial.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>FINDINGS<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
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on the above matter received from the Respondent indicated that the matter is pending
before Greater Accra Circuit Tribunal Court 'B' complainant should petition the
Judicial Service for any further action.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>DECISION<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
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the light of the above findings, the Commission ceases further investigation
into the matter in accordance with Section 8. (2) (a) of Act 456 which states:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
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border:none;mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">Section 8. (2) "The Commissioner shall not investigate<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
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border:none;mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">(a) A matter which is pending before a court or judicial
tribunal."<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
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