The Court of Appeal overturned the trial judge’s decision to re-start the trial in the case of Stephen Opuni.
The Court of Appeals also ordered that the proceedings and evidence presented by the previous Judge, Justice Hornyenugah, be used.
According to the Court, its unanimous decision aims to ensure that the proceedings and evidence presented in the case up to this point are not ignored, ensuring continuity in the legal process.
In March 2023, Justice Kwasi Anokye Gyimah took over the case and ordered that the trial be restarted due to allegations of unfairness.
In his ruling, he stated that a new trial would allow the court to dispel the aforementioned suspicions and restore the defendants’ and public trust in the process.
Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, on the other hand, disagreed with the decision and filed an appeal, claiming that it amounted to a miscarriage of justice.
After hearing the appeal, the appellate court ruled that the trial judge erred by relying on irrelevant factors in making the decision to restart the trial from the beginning.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
