The High Court in Accra is expected to deliver a crucial ruling today, Thursday, June 13, on whether an audio recording involving the Attorney General and businessman Richard Jakpa will be admitted as evidence in the ongoing ambulance case. Apexnewsgh reports
The contentious issue arose when lawyers for Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson sought to introduce the audio tape into evidence. The Attorney General opposed the motion, questioning the relevance and foundational basis of the recording.
Despite being previously accepted and instrumental in the trial judge’s decision to declare a mistrial on June 6, 2024, the defence is now reintroducing the tape, arguing it is vital to the charges of causing financial loss to the state against the Attorney General.
According to Dr. Aziz Bamba, lead counsel for Dr. Forson, the 16-minute recording pertains to the agreement between the Ghanaian government and a subsequent Letter of Credit.
He claimed that the Attorney-General’s actions, as captured in the recording, amount to oppression of the accused, casting doubt on the integrity of the trial. The audio, Dr. Bamba argued, reveals procedural irregularities in the Attorney General’s handling of the matter, suggesting the case may not have been pursued in good faith.
Conversely, the Attorney General maintains that the recording’s relevance is inadequately supported and does not address the core elements of the alleged financial loss to the state, thus failing to substantiate the charges against the accused. Prosecutors also accused Mr. Jakpa of violating the Attorney-General’s privacy by recording their conversation without consent.
The court’s decision on the Attorney General’s objection will set the stage for the trial’s continuation. If admitted, the recording could potentially impact the case’s outcome, while a rejection could limit the defence’s evidence. The High Court’s ruling is eagerly awaited, as it may have significant implications for the ongoing trial.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
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