The Accra High Court has dismissed an application by newly elected Member of Parliament for Assin North, Hon. James Gyakye Quayson who was looking forward to putting a stay of proceedings on his criminal trial in court.
Mr Quayson in his application wanted the court to put the criminal trial, in which he has been accused of perjury and forgery, on hold until the Court of Appeal determines his appeal challenging the court' s decision to hear the trial on a daily basis. However, Accra High Court presiding over the case on Tuesday, 11 July, 2023 has thrown out the case and as originally scheduled will continue his trial on various counts of charges levelled against him.
The Justice of Accra High Court in his ruling emphasized that James Gyakye Quayson' s application lacks substance and he cannot grant him his wish merely on his belief that his appeal will succeed. " I am unable to agree with the submission that the appeal has a brighter chance of success because of errors of law. The fact that the applicant believes his appeal will succeed does not by itself warrant and it does not warrant a special circumstance for a stay to be granted"
With this ruling, Hon. James Gyakye Quayson will continue going to court to defend himself against the state per the criminal charges levelled against him.
According to the Accra High Court, the case is going to continue until a final verdict is given. When proved guilty he can spend up to 10 years in prison.
However, Tsatsu Tsikata lawyer for James Gyakye Quayson notified the court of his intention to file another application at the Court of Appeal to put the trial on hold. He added that he needed more time to attend a private matter, hence he would be unable to attend proceedings. The legal team prayed the court to choose a later date for the trial instead of Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
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