JUDGMENT
E. ANKAMAH J.A
PREFACE
My Lords, the foundation of this opinion is inspired by the eloquent statement of our criminal jurisprudence by the eminent jurist Akamba JSC (as he then was) in the seminal decision in Ekow Russell v. The Republic [2017]1SCGLR 473:
‘The strength of our criminal justice system over the years has not thrived on mere wishes and speculation but by the production of evidence that meets the standard of proof of crime in a court of justice.’
I. INTRODUCTION:
1. My Lords, the 1st Accused/Appellant (‘the Appellant’) is praying this Court to set aside her conviction and sentencing rendered by the High Court (Financial Crimes Division) on 16th April 2024. The Appellant and one other accused by the name Daniel Axim (‘the 2nd Accused’) were charged with seventy-eight counts of the following offenses: Conspiracy to Steal, Stealing, Conspiracy to Willfully Cause Financial Loss to the State, Willfully Causing Financial Loss to the State, Causing Loss to Public Property, Imp…