A seven-person jury has found Bismark Ato Foster, a former competitor on the reality television program "Mentor," guilty of manslaughter in a case that lasted seven years.
The allegations against him included murder and the use of an aggressive weapon, which led to Razak Mohammed's passing on September 26, 2016, at Nungua Coco Beach.
Foster entered a not guilty plea to both counts, but the jury found him guilty of manslaughter rather than murder.
After additional deliberation, the jury found Foster guilty of manslaughter and the use of an offensive weapon, despite originally finding Foster guilty of both crimes on a 6-1 vote.
Foster was sentenced to life in jail by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, who presided over the case at Criminal Court 3. He was also given a 25-year term for using an offensive weapon; both sentences must be served consecutively.
Foster's defense attorney requested mitigation throughout the trial and pleaded for the judge's leniency because his client was a first-time offender.
Foster's appropriate behavior during the trial and his dependable presence whenever the case was called were both emphasized by the defense.
They emphasized Foster's youth, his bright future, and his status as an unfortunate bystander. The defense maintained that the deceased's death was an accident, and they asked the judge to consider a light sentence.
The prosecution, on the other hand, objected to the mitigating argument, arguing that the crime was severe enough to warrant the worst penalty possible—life in prison—as a deterrent to future offenders.
He was also given a 25-year term for using an offensive weapon; both sentences must be served consecutively.
Foster's defense attorney requested mitigation throughout the trial and pleaded for the judge's leniency because his client was a first-time offender.
Foster's appropriate behavior during the trial and his dependable presence whenever the case was called were both emphasized by the defense.
They emphasized Foster's youth, his bright future, and his status as an unfortunate bystander. The defense maintained that the deceased's death was an accident, and they asked the judge to consider a light sentence.
The prosecution, on the other hand, objected to the mitigating argument, arguing that the crime was severe enough to warrant the worst penalty possible—life in prison—as a deterrent to future offenders.
During a land inspection on September 26, 2016, a horrible tragedy happened. Razak and Foster remained outside as Ayaim briefly went inside his home. After hearing a gunshot, Ayaim saw Stephen Ansah, a coworker of Foster's, bleeding from the arm, and Razak's dead corpse. Ansah was taken to the hospital in a hurry after calling the police, but Razak was already dead when they got there.
The complainant, the building contractor, and a police officer were among the witnesses who gave testimony in support of the incidents that led to the terrible shooting.
Investigation Chief Detective Chief Inspector Osei Yeboah added further proof and authorized Foster's detention.
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