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GABRIEL JOANNE v. THE REPUBLIC

2012

SUPREME COURT

GHANA

CORAM

  • ADINYIRA (MRS) JSC (PRESIDING)
  • OWUSU (MS) JSC
  • DOTSE JSC
  • YEBOAH
  • GBADEGBE JSC

Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law and Procedure
  • Human rights Law
  • Constitutional Law

AI Generated Summary

The appellant, arrested in Ghana for drug-related offenses, was initially represented by counsel and pleaded not guilty. After her co-accused changed their pleas to guilty and were convicted, the appellant, in the absence of her lawyer, changed her plea to guilty and was subsequently convicted. She appealed, arguing that the plea should not have been accepted without her lawyer present and without clarifying the consequences. Her appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court were dismissed, with the majority holding finding the conviction justified despite procedural lapses. The dissenting opinion emphasized the violation of her constitutional rights, underscoring the necessity for proper procedures to ensure a fair trial.