THE STATE
V.
KWAKU NKYI

(1962) JELR 64479 (HC)

High Court 29 Mar 1962 Ghana
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- The accused, a student nurse, was acquitted of manslaughter as his negligence in administering a fatal injection was not found to amount to "reckless disregard for human life," the standard for criminal negligence following the 1950 amend

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Judges:APALOO J.
Counsel:A.K. GIKUNOO FOR THE PROSECUTION; ACCUSED IN PERSON.

APALOO J.

In this case, there is a comfortable area of agreement between the case of the prosecution and defence. The accused was at the material time a student nurse at the Central Hospital, Kumasi. He was described by Mr. Doku (P.W.6) as a good student and well behaved. Working in the same hospital, was Adongo Frafra who was employed there as a labourer. It seems from the evidence that he knew the accused well and they both appear to get on well together. Adongo Frafra also had in town a cousin by name Akwaba Frafra.

It is established by the evidence that about one week before the 12th December, 1960, Akwaba’s two-year old son by name Asamprana was taken ill. It is said he had a cough and temperature. Accordingly, Akwaba asked Adongo whether he could get some one in the hospital to come round and have a look at the boy. Adongo got in touch with the accused. I am satisfied that the accused agreed to go to Akwaba’s house and treat the child. Both the accused and Adongo went to Akwaba’s …

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