Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame will confront the lawyers for Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa, who are on trial for causing financial loss to the state in the procurement of ambulances.
The AG has filed an application challenging the accused persons’ claims of a mistrial and calls for an inquiry into his conduct, alleging gross prosecutorial abuse and misuse of court processes.
In a trial that has been described by some as politically motivated, senior legal practitioners are backing an application by the 1st accused for proceedings to be televised live.
Speaking in an interview, a law professor at the University of Ghana School of Law, Appiagyei-Atua said the live broadcast of the proceedings will be progressive.
“This is a case that has generated controversy, so much interest, discussions and debate. So, it has become public interest and people are interested in understanding what the law says on the subject matter and how it will impact their lives, so I think on that score it will be good if it is telecast live”.
Kwaku Paintsil, a private legal practitioner, stated that while broadcasting cases live would benefit the country, the judiciary’s available resources may not allow it.
“Justice is dispensed in the name of people like you and I, and if we really had the opportunity, then not only this particular case but every case that is in Ghana could be telecast live. But at the end of the day, the real issue is about the resources or funds and what budget the judiciary has for this activity,” he emphasized.