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ADJEI
V.
THE REPUBLIC

(1976) JELR 63952 (HC)

High Court 7 Jul 1976 Ghana
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- Sentences for multiple offences arising from one continuous transaction under sections 302(a) and 303 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30) must run concurrently, not consecutively; the trial court’s order to the contrary was per

Case Details

Judges:TAYLOR J.
Counsel:THE APPELLANT IN PERSON; SAM ARTHUR STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE REPUBLIC.
Other Citations:[1989-90] 1 GLR 156

JUDGMENT

TAYLOR J.

The appellant-applicant was convicted on 14 February 1972 on three counts of the offences of unlawful entry contrary to section 152 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), causing harm contrary to section 69 of Act 29 and stealing contrary to section 124 of Act 29 respectively. The particulars of the offences are as follows:

“Count One PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE:
Kwaku Adjei: Painter: On 8 July 1970, at Accra in the Eastern Circuit and within the jurisdiction of this court did unlawfully enter bungalow No. 7 on 8th Avenue with the intent of committing a crime therein, to wit: stealing.
Count Two PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE:
Kwaku Adjei: Painter: On 8 July 1970 at Accra in the Eastern Circuit and within the jurisdiction of this court did intentionally and unlawfully cause harm to one Samuel Amarkyie Mensah.
Count Three PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE:
Kwaku Adjei: Painter: On 8 July 1970, at Accra in the Eastern Circuit and within the jurisdiction of this court did steal one tin Milo value ¢1…

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