CRIMINAL APPEAL - SENTENCING
BACKGROUND TO THE APPEAL
This appeal is against the judgment of His Lordship Charles Kwasi Acheampong sitting as Additional Circuit Court Judge at Goaso in the Ahafo Region dated 30th December 2024. The appeal is not against the conviction but the sentence of the trial Court for the offence of Causing Harm contrary to Section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The sole ground of appeal is that the sentence is harsh and excessive having regards to the circumstances of the case. The relief being sought is for are duction of the sentence. In sentencing the Appellant, the trial Judge stated at page 9 of the judgment and also on the last two pages of the record of proceedings as follows;
Counsel’s erudite submissions has raised a number of mitigating factors which certainly inuresto the benefit of the accused person. These include the fact that he (sic) is a first time of ender, a mother of two young children and a professional teacher. The Court is …