ATINGA FRAFRA v. THE REPUBLIC [1968] GLR 85–88

Criminal law and procedure—Plea of guilty—Appeal from—Whether appeal lies against conviction based on plea of guilty—Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), s. 324 (3).

Criminal law and procedure—Plea of guilty—Summary trial—Accused not represented by counsel—Failure of trial judge to inquire into facts and to hear explanation of accused—Trial judge disabled from finding whether sufficient cause not to convict accused—Whether substantial miscarriage of justice caused—Act 30, ss. 171 (2) and 406 (1).