ADINKRA KOFI AGYEMAN @ GYAMFI
V.
THE REPUBLIC
JUDGMENT
AYEBI, JA
1. On 4th March 2004, the appellant was indicted before the High Court, Kumasi on charge of causing harm by the use of offensive weapon contrary to section 70 of Act 29 of 1960. The particulars state that on 20th day of May 2002 at Akropong in the Ashanti Region, the appellant did cause harm to Victoria Adjinku by pouring a highly corrosive liquid on her head.
2. The appellant pleaded not guilty to the charge. At the trial, the prosecution called seven witnesses including the victim Victoria Adjinku. The appellant gave evidence but called no witness. The trial judge then summed up the evidence and the applicable law to the jury. By a majority of 6 to 1, the jury returned a verdict of guilty of the charge against the appellant. On 19th August 2004, the trial judge convicted the appellant and sentenced him to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
3. Pursuant to the leave of this court granted in December 2011, the appellant launched this appeal against both conviction a…