{"id":186078,"date":"2024-06-03T09:13:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T09:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/03\/ato-forson-files-for-an-order-of-mistrial\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T09:13:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T09:13:44","slug":"ato-forson-files-for-an-order-of-mistrial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/03\/ato-forson-files-for-an-order-of-mistrial\/","title":{"rendered":"Ato Forson files for an order of mistrial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has filed a supplementary affidavit in support of the motion on notice for an order of mistrial, injunction and\/or stay of proceedings in the ongoing ambulance case against him and two others.<\/p>\n<p>Lawyers for the Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam legislator cited a leaked tape between the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, and the third accused, Richard Jakpa, in which the former allegedly attempted to coach the third accused to implicate Dr Ato Forson in the ongoing trial, for the application.<\/p>\n<p>Ato Forson\u2019s legal team in the affidavit, argues that the Attorney-General misconducted himself and called for the prosecution to be declared a mistrial.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has become necessary to file this affidavit in order to bring to the attention of the Court and in the interest of justice, certain pertinent, material and relevant matters that have a bearing on the fair and just determination of the current application.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat I say that I have since filing the instant application had the opportunity of listening to a recording widely circulating in the media depicting the voices of the Attorney-General and A3 fervently discussing the evidence the Attorney-General will prefer the said A3 to adduce at the trial. At the hearing of the instant application, my counsel will seek leave of the court to have the said audio recording played in open court.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Minority Leader further argues that failure to order a mistrial in such circumstances, where there appears to be a blatant disregard for the rule of law and ethical standards of prosecution by none other than the Attorney-General, could severely undermine public confidence in the judicial process.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has filed a supplementary affidavit in support of the motion on notice for an order of mistrial, injunction and\/or stay of proceedings in the ongoing ambulance case against him and two others. 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