Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the convener of FixTheCountry, exercised his legal right not to admit guilty or not in connection with the new treason felony accusations brought against him.
A permit holder may decline to make a plea to an accusation against him under Section 238 of Ghana’s Criminal and other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1950 (ACT 30).
If a defendant who has been charged or arraigned on an indictment is mute out of malice, unwilling to answer, or unable to do so due to an illness, the court may order a plea of “not guilty” to be entered on their behalf.
The court will proceed with the accused’s trial if a plea of “not guilty” is entered on behalf of the accused; otherwise, it will have the same effect as if the accused had made that plea.
Consequently, the court entered a “not guilty” plea into the court’s records.
The young activist has been charged with treason and accused of planning to topple the government.
The court agreed with his attorneys that there were legal issues with the actions taken against him. The AG subsequently brought further charges. On Thursday, He heard the new accusations.
According to section 238 of the law, I wish to utilize my right to refuse to enter a plea, Mr. Barker-Vormawor told the court.
A “not guilty” plea was recorded in court, and the case was postponed until June 7.
