AMPOFO v. THE STATE [1967] GLR 155-167

Criminal law and procedure—Assault—Police Officer—Charge of assault of police officer in execution of his duty—Police attempting to arrest without warrant—Suspect not informed of nature of charge—No proof of any offence committed in presence of police—Police refusing to go when asked—Suspect forcibly resisting arrest—Whether any offence committed—Whether resistance justified—Whether at time of assault police were acting in the execution of their duty or had become trespassers—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s. 205.

