ERIC ATSU AMEGBE AND 4 OTHERS vs. THE REPUBLIC [2015]DLCA4676

Date	2015-05-14
Suit No.	SUIT NO: H2/2/2014
Citation No.	[2015]DLCA4676

KUSI APPIAH. J.A. (PRESIDING)

KORBIEH J.A.

SOWAH J.A.

J. H. SENOO FOR THE APPELLANT

MRS. VALARIE ADUSEI-POKU FOR THE REPUBLIC/RESPONDENT

[2015]DLCA4676
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >ERIC ATSU AMEGBE AND 4 OTHERS<o:p></o:p>(2ND
ACCUSED/APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>THE REPUBLIC<o:p></o:p>(RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[COURT
OF APPEAL, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MAY, 2015<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>J.
H. SENOO FOR THE APPELLANT <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
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VALARIE ADUSEI-POKU FOR THE REPUBLIC/RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>KUSI
APPIAH. J.A. (PRESIDING), KORBIEH J.A., SOWAH J.A.<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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0in;mso-padding-alt:1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in">JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>SOWAH, J.A: <o:p></o:p>On 7th July
2013, the Financial Division of the High Court, Accra, found the appellant in
this appeal who was A2 at the trial court and three others [A1, A4 and A5]
guilty on the charge of Conspiracy to steal contrary to Section 23 (1) and 124
of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29 as amended by NLCD 398 paragraph 4
and one count of Stealing contrary to Section 124 (1) of the Criminal Offences
Act 1960 Act 29 as amended by NLCD 398 paragraph 4. A3 was found guilty on one
separate count with stealing.<o:p></o:p>The appellant was sentenced
to 4 years IHL on each of the two counts to run concurrently. A Restitution
Order was also made for GH¢7000.00 already refunded by the appellant to be paid
to the Judicial Service.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Being dissatisfied with
the conviction and sentence, the appellant filed the instant appeal which can
be found at page 480A of the record of appeal. The grounds of appeal are as
follows:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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The conviction is against the weight of
evidence adduced at the trial.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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The trial Judge failed to evaluate and
appreciate the evidence and case of the 2nd accused.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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The prosecution failed to establish the
ingredients of the charges preferred against the 2nd accused.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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The trial Judge was selective or biased in
his sentencing of the 2nd accused.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;
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