MOHAMMED HAADI SAALIM vs. THE REPUBLIC [2015]DLHC12187

Date	2015-09-03
Suit No.	SUIT NO. ACC 7/2015
Citation No.	[2015]DLHC12187

HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE R. B. BATU J

WINIFRED ODOI QUASHIE FOR KAPONDE FOR APPELLANT

[2015]DLHC12187
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >MOHAMMED HAADI SAALIM<o:p></o:p>(APPELLANT)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p><a name="_heading=h.gjdgxs"></a>THE
REPUBLIC<o:p></o:p>(RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH
COURT (LAND DIVISION) ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;<div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: black; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

SUIT
NO. ACC 7/2015&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; DATE: 3RD SEPTEMBER
2015<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p><div style="border-top: none; border-right: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">

WINIFRED ODOI QUASHIE
FOR KAPONDE FOR APPELLANT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM<o:p></o:p>HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE R. B. BATU J<o:p></o:p><div style="border-top-width: 1.5pt; border-top-color: black; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1.5pt; border-bottom-color: black; border-right: none; padding: 1pt 0cm;">

JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>On 18th October, 2015, the Appellant was
convicted on one count of stealing one Mitsubishi Pajero car valued
GH¢80.000.00. He was sentenced to
fifteen (15) years imprisonment. He
appealed against both the conviction and sentence on the grounds that:<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:41.0pt 41.05pt">•<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The convict was not mentally
sound to stand trial.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:41.0pt 41.05pt">•<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The convicts’ statement to police was not taken professionally.<o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:41.0pt 41.05pt">•<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The sentence was harsh.<o:p></o:p>On his behalf counsel narrates that on 4th
November, 2011; an application to the Circuit Court for medical examination of
the appellant was rejected. On 11th November, 2011, the Applicant’s
mother swore to an affidavit before this court that her son was not mentally
sound. Orders to the court for an examination of Appellant at Pantang Psychiatric Hospital have not been complied with. Counsel submits that on the authorities a
mental disorder severe enough that prevents a person from having legal capacity
excuses that person from civil and criminal respondent. He cites ASARE VS. THE REPUBLIC (1978) GLR 193 CA, DABLA VS THE
STATE (1963) 2 GLR 14 SC AND COLLINS
VS THE REPUBLIC (1987/88) 2 GLR 52 CA.<o:p></o:p>It appears correct that the orders of this court to have
the Appellant examined by a Psychiatrist were not complied with.<o:p></o:p>Under Section 133(1)
at 30/60<o:p></o:p>