The Court of Appeal has overturned the trial court’s decision in the ongoing Ambulance case, leading to the acquittal and discharge of Minority Leader, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson and businessman Richard Jakpa.
The appeal was filed after the trial court dismissed the submission of no case made by the lawyers for the accused persons, ruling that a case had been established against them.
However, the Court of Appeal, in a 2-1 majority decision, upheld the appeal and set aside the order for the accused persons to open their defence.
The Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edudzi Tamekloe, expressed relief at the Court of Appeal’s decision, highlighting the importance of upholding justice and fairness in the legal process.
Previously, the High Court in Accra had rejected Ato Forson’s application for mistrial and an inquiry into the conduct of the Attorney General in the case.
The trial judge found no legal basis for a mistrial and dismissed the application.
A leaked tape between the Attorney-General and the third accused, Richard Jakpa, raised concerns about potential coaching to implicate Ato Forson in the trial.
Ato Forson’s legal team argued that this misconduct by the Attorney-General warranted a mistrial.
