Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame’s comments have drawn the ire of James Gyakye Quayson Tsatsu Tsikata’s lead counsel.
Mr. Dame had argued that the state was entitled to a speedy trial and had sought the court to hear the matter on a daily basis.
This was in spite of requests from the lawyers for the troubled former Assin North MP for a longer adjournment so that he may participate in the impending by-election campaign.
“He is bringing up irrelevant political issues. He claims that the defendant is engaged in a cross-country project. Who assigned him a national task?
“It is a self-centered endeavor for him to run for office despite the fact that he is aware that a criminal case is still ongoing against him.
“The Supreme Court ruled that your election was unlawful, and you are aware that he is being investigated for a crime for which he may receive a jail sentence.
Justice requires that the matter be handled quickly and that the case be heard every day. said Mr. Dame.
This position was supported by the court, which set the hearing date for June 20 to June 23.
Attorneys representing Mr. Quayson have petitioned the court for a review of this judgment.
On Tuesday, Mr. Tsikata begged the court to postpone the case until June 28 to give him enough time to campaign.
Alfred Tuah Yeboah, a deputy attorney general, informed the court that his office had not received court documents.
He requested that the trial proceed and that the defense’s responses to the daily hearing be heard on Wednesday.
Mr. Tsikata expressed major concerns about the way the AG’s office was handling the issue, which did not sit well with him.
“The docket truly contains evidence of service. The issues that are the focus of the motion naturally come before the trial’s continuation. We were referring to the Attorney General’s unnecessary, unwarranted, disrespectful, and biased remarks that he made in support of his request for a daily hearing.
And that was after my learned friend clarified that the accused is actually a parliamentary candidate in a vote that is scheduled for June 27. stated Mr. Tsikata.
However, the Deputy AG emphasized that it was only fair that the AG had a chance to address the concerns, particularly in light of the allegations made by the Attorney General over his remarks.
The court has postponed the hearing until June 21.
