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SGT. MENYA JONES ODOI
V.
THE REPUBLIC

(2016) JELR 91902 (CA)

Court of Appeal 30 Nov 2016 Ghana
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- The appellant, a Sergeant in the Ghana Armed Forces, was convicted on three counts of offences and sentenced to 90 days in detention. - The appellant complained of medical problems and was given an excuse duty for four weeks. - The appell

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Suit Number:SUIT NO. CMA 1/2016
Judges:ADJEI, J.A, ALHAJI ABDULLAH IDDRISU, CONSTANT HOMETOWU
Counsel:YAW OPPONG FOR THE APPELLANT LT(GN) ANITA WASE LED BY: CHARLES GBEKLE FOR THE RESPONDENT

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ADJEI: J.A

This appeal emanates from the Disciplinary Court Martial, Southern Command, Accra to this Court; the Court Martial Appeal Court, Accra.  The appellant was convicted by the majority on three counts of offences and sentenced to 90 days in detention.  The appellant was convicted on 2nd July, 2015 and dissatisfied with the judgment, applied to the Court for leave to appeal against same.  On 7th October, 2015, this Court granted leave to the appellant to appeal against his conviction.  Pursuant to the leave granted, the appellant filed his notice of appeal on 13th October, 2015.  The accused person shall be referred to this judgment as the appellant.

The brief facts of this case as presented before the trial Disciplinary Court Martial were that the appellant who was a Sergeant in the Ghana Armed Forces was posted to Lebanon on Peace Keeping Mission.  He was a member of Ghanbatt 80.  The appellant’s Platoon Commander and Platoon Warrant Officer were Lieutenant Osei…

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