A retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Clemence Honyenuga, has granted the request of the Deputy Attorney-General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, for the case of Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni and two others to be referred to the Chief Justice for reassignment.
When the case was called this morning, His Lordship Clemence Honyenuga said: “…the Attorney-General who initiated the criminal proceedings against the accused persons has submitted through the Deputy Attorney-General that this case should be referred to the Chief Justice, due to the limited time at my disposal.
“Indeed, due to the limited time to continue to hear this case …it is crystal clear that it is impossible for me to conclude and determine this case.
“In the circumstance, I will uphold the submission of the Deputy A-G, and hereby grant the application under section 105 of the court Act, 1993 (Act 459).
“It is, hereby, ordered that the pendency of this case be reported to the Chief Justice.
“The Registrar of this court to carry out this order for forthwith immediately. In the circumstances, I will adjourn to the 15th of March.”
