JUDGMENT
The Appellant was charged with the offence of causing damage contrary to Section 172 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 [Act 29]. The Appellant pleaded not guilty to the offence and at the end of the trail was convicted by the Circuit Court, Techiman and sentenced to a fine of 1000 P. U. or in default 6 months imprisonment, which said fine has been paid. It is from this judgment that the Appellant has appealed to this court on the following grounds;
“i. That the conviction is against the evidence on record
ii. That the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredients of the offence of unlawful damages levelled against the convict.”
Before examining the grounds canvassed by counsel for the Appellant I would briefly relate why the appeal was launched against the said judgment. The Appellant was charged with the offence of causing unlawful damage contrary to Section 172 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 [Act 29/60] for the demolition of a two apartment uncompleted structure be…