{"id":166299,"date":"2024-03-28T05:38:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T05:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/28\/pastor-mackenzies-lawyer-fails-to-attend-court-mention\/"},"modified":"2024-03-28T05:38:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T05:38:52","slug":"pastor-mackenzies-lawyer-fails-to-attend-court-mention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/28\/pastor-mackenzies-lawyer-fails-to-attend-court-mention\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastor Mackenzie\u2019s Lawyer Fails to Attend Court Mention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-305856\" alt=\"\" width=\"927\" height=\"502\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1705555720_874_mackenzie.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-305856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1705555720_874_mackenzie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"927\" height=\"502\"  \/>On Wednesday, Shanzu Law Court was forced to adjourn a case in which Shakahola massacre key suspect Paul Mackenzie and 94 others were charged with five terrorism-related counts.<\/p>\n<p>The court postponed that matter after Mackenzie\u2019s lawyer, Wycliffe Makasembo, failed to appear in court to represent him and his co-accused followers.<\/p>\n<p>Principal Magistrate Hon. Leah Juma had summoned the officer in charge of Shimo la Tewa Maximum Security prison and the investigating officer to appear in court and explain Mackenzie\u2019s grievances.<\/p>\n<p>The mastermind behind the Shakahola massacre accused the prison authority of discrimination, complaining that he had been separated from his co-accused.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, Senior Prosecution Counsel Peris Ogega informed Magistrate Juma that they were unaware of the defense counsel\u2019s absence and that they were ready to proceed with the matter.<\/p>\n<p>However, Mackenzie and his co-accused prayed to the court to adjourn the mention of the matter until their lawyer is available.<\/p>\n<p>In her ruling, Hon. Juma stated that the accused face grave offenses, and Article 50 of the constitution requires an accused person to be represented by counsel.<\/p>\n<p>She added that proceeding with the matter without their legal representation would constitute a violation of Mackenzie and his co-accused\u2019s fundamental rights.<\/p>\n<p>The court will issue further directions on April 3, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, Shanzu Law Court was forced to adjourn a case in which Shakahola massacre key suspect Paul Mackenzie and 94 others were charged with five terrorism-related counts. The court postponed that matter after Mackenzie\u2019s lawyer, Wycliffe Makasembo, failed to appear in court to represent him and his co-accused followers. Principal Magistrate Hon. 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