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[ 2015-06-02 ]
Ibrahim Mahama’s sack from court strange – Lawyer suit against the Ashanti regional chairman of the
NPP Bernard Antwi Bosiako has expressed surprise
at the decision of the trial judge to sack their
client from the courtroom today, Monday June
1,2015.
The judge, Justice Edward K.B Apenkwah, ordered Mr
Mahama to leave the court room as his witness
mounted the dock to start giving her testimony.
He argued that it was improper for the plaintiff
to be around when his witness is giving a
testimony, even though he had allowed it in
previous hearings.
The Judge also insisted that the Plaintiff will
not be permitted to sit in court during the cross
examination of the defendant.
However, Mr Charles Zwennes, counsel for Mr Mahama
had concerns with the decision arguing that, it
was not the first time his client was staying in
the courtroom while his witness gave evidence.
A news editor who is the plaintiff’s key witness
in the defamation case started giving her
testimony on the matter on May 19, 2015, when the
plaintiff opened his case.
Zwennes told the media the judge’s decision was
strange and unprecedented.
He added that every person is allowed to act as
counsel in his or her own case, and could stand in
court to lead evidence from his own witnesses.
The judge adjourned the case sine dine. Source - Starrfmonline
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