The Court has delivered a landmark decision in the case of Cassiel Ato Forson, dismissing his appeal and upholding the charge sheet brought against him. Apexnewsgh reports
The Respondent had argued that the charge sheet sufficiently met its obligations in drafting the particulars of the offense, breaking down the elements of the two charges brought against the Appellant.
The Court agreed, stating that the phrases in question, “without due cause and authorization,” must be considered in the context of the entire charge sheet, rather than in isolation.
The Court held that the charges contain sufficient particulars as required under Article 19 (2) (d) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 112 (4) of Act 30, and therefore dismissed the appeal as without merit.
The charges against Ato Forson relate to alleged financial losses to the Republic of Ghana and misapplication of public property, totaling €2,370,000, in connection with the supply of vehicles purporting to be ambulances without proper authorization.
The Court’s decision sets a precedent for the importance of considering the entirety of the charge sheet when evaluating the sufficiency of particulars in criminal cases.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
