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High Court Judge Amos Wuni has notified that he will not hesitate to punish people who scandalize the court.
The comments were made while adjourning the contempt case involving Assin Central deputy Kennedy Agyapong.
The court had previously said that it would pursue the matter, but later decided to suspend the session.
Judge Wuni had ordered the MP to come forward and explain why he should not be severely punished for comments he made about a judge that the court considers disrespectful.
He did not appear on Monday over claims that he was unaware of the proceedings, prompting the court to settle the matter for today. But his lawyers want the Supreme Court to stop him completely.
His lawyers in this application say that Judge Wuni does not have jurisdiction to hear the matter, as he is not the judge who was offended by the MP.
They have also described as bizarre claims that the MP could not be found to receive court documents. They explain that Mr. Agyapong is a regular panelist on Net2 TV and could also have been found in parliament.
Push to stop procedures
The MP’s lawyers informed the court on Friday of the request they have filed in the Supreme Court.
This application asks the Apex Court to stop the contempt process in Superior Court and vacate the contempt charge brought against the legislator.
The MP’s lead counsel, Kwame Gyan, told the court that “the application has been duly filed and service has been made and, my lord, we have evidence in the form of proof of service to the court clerk and the central office.”
The return date is Tuesday, October 13, 2020 for the application to the Supreme Court.
“In the circumstances, we are praying to your honor to grant us a postponement so that we can continue with the matter that is now pending before the highest court of appeals in the country.
Judge Wuni dismissed the request saying that nothing prevented his court from proceeding with the matter.
“However, this court is strengthened in the ongoing proceedings by the Supreme Court’s decision in the republic case against the fast-track superior court ex parte Daniel, where his honor Professor Kludze JSC stated ex-cathedra that “A motion for a prohibition order does not fall within the purview of 130 (2) and the fast track superior court is perfectly within the law to continue its proceedings until and unless there is an order from a superior court. That being the case, this court will continue with the process until the suspension is ordered ”.
However, Mr. Gyan told the judge that he did not agree with the decision.
Judge Wuni then decided that he would postpone the case to receive further legal arguments from Mr. Agyapong’s legal team on Friday, September 25.
