Kennedy Agyapong deserves justice | Politics

Over the weekend, dozens of Ghanaians expressed concern about the way Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Agyapong was treated by the High Court presided over by Judge Wuni in the alleged contempt case involving the PNP legislator.

They told journalists in vox pop interactions in Accra and the Central Region that, because of the way the High Court was proceeding, there was no way for the Court to dispense genuine justice in the case, in view of the manifest bias exhibited by the Supreme Court . Presiding Judge, Judge Wuntah Wuni.

They praised the Supreme Court for its ruling last Wednesday, where it took the bold step to prevent the presiding judge of the Supreme Court from being the judge in his own case against the revered legal principle of natural justice.

They were of the view that the Supreme Court did the right thing in ensuring Kennedy Agyapong received justice, citing the Apex Court’s reference to the way the Court conducted Montie 3’s contempt trial and based its ruling on the decision of the Judges affected by the case, to recuse themselves during the hearing.

“Kennedy Agyapong deserves justice like any other Ghanaian,” and we urge the Supreme Court to ensure that the Assin Central deputy obtains justice in the alleged contempt case in which Justice Wuni sought to preside over what the Supreme Court calls derogatory. Statements of the Legislator.

Interviewees told the media that they would like the Kennedy Agyapong case to proceed with due process of law so that all who follow it to its conclusion have confidence in the Ghanaian justice system.

“Let due process of law work,” they said, adding that, “in this way, we will all applaud the Court for doing justice and that will also build confidence in us that Ghana’s justice administration system is one. you can trust. ”

“We applaud the Supreme Court for its decision to confirm and rule in favor of the deputy of Assin Central, the allegation of prejudice and procedural irregularities made against the Superior Court judge, and to prevent Judge Wuni from violating a legal principle of natural justice of his being a judge of his own cause, ”said five of those interviewed.

Supreme Court detains Judge Wuni

It will be recalled that, last Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Judge Amos Wuntah Wuni of the High Court, Land Division, was ordered by the Supreme Court to resign as presiding judge in the case of contempt against the member of Parliament for Central Assin , Kennedy Agyapong.

Likewise, the Court annulled all the processes that had been developed to date on the case, except for Mr. Agyapong’s order to appear before the Superior Court for contempt charges, as well as the charge sheet, and ordered that the case be returned to the Superior Court registry for reassignment to a different Judge.

One of his lawyers, Alexander Afenyo Markin, speaking to the media after the order said, Supreme Court justices made reference to the Montie 3 case.

According to him, the judges said, the affected judges did not sit in Montie 3’s contempt case, hence the decision.

“The Supreme Court, having ruled in our favor our allegation of bias and procedural irregularities against the Judge of the Supreme Court, has [Wednesday], prohibited the Superior Court judge from specifically addressing this matter. By law, since the prohibition is in force, it means that all the judge’s proceedings are again a nullity. Which means that everything must start over with new procedures followed. We respect the court, we are grateful to the Supreme Court. It has been our case to have this matter resolved and that has been our position, “he said.

“The Supreme Court referred to Montie 3 case and drew our attention to the fact that, in that case, the [the Judges] who were directly affected, did not sit down about it. Therefore, my Lord Wuni, proceeding to hear the matter will amount to being the judge of your own court. So for that reason, they have banned him, ”said Afenyo Markin.

Lawyers for Mr. Kennedy Agyapong invoked the supervisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to obtain warrants of certiorari and prohibition against hearing the case by Judge Amos Wuntah Wuni.

They argued that Judge Wuni assumed jurisdiction in a matter that he wrongly assumed concerned him. They also insisted that Judge Wuni showed extreme hostility towards the legislator during the trial and even refused to be persuaded by any legal reasoning in the course.

Kennedy Agyapong’s attorney Kwame Gyan cited an off-the-record comment attributed to Judge Wuni that, “if you touch a power pole, you will be electrocuted,” which, he said, demonstrates the judge’s hostility toward Assin’s core member of Parliament.

In addition, Kwame Gyan accused Judge Wuni of committing a “plethora of infractions that, if not controlled and stopped by the Supreme Court, can lead to a parody of justice. Some of these infractions are serious ”.

However, the Supreme Court noted, and Kennedy Agyapong’s lawyers admitted the same, that the Supreme Court operates under the architecture of the country’s Court and that any Supreme Court judge has the authority to preside over a contempt charge against the Cut.

However, the Supreme Court, consisting of Justices Baffoe-Bonnie as president, Yaw Appau, Amadu Tanko, Yonny Kulendi and Gabriel Pwamang, decided that the Superior Court be reconstituted to hear the contempt charge against Deputy Assin Central.

The Court’s reasoning behind this ruling is expected to be published on October 20, 2020.