- Richard Jakpa unfazed by the Attorney General's intention to appeal the acquittal verdict
- The Court of Appeal has overturned the lower court's decision
- Richard Jakpa, has vowed to face the Attorney General in any court
Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the Ambulance trial, has expressed his readiness to confront Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame in any court if the AG proceeds with his planned appeal.
Jakpa remains unshaken by Dame’s intention to challenge the Court of Appeal’s recent decision that acquitted both him and Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
The Attorney-General has announced his intention to appeal the ruling at the Supreme Court. However, Jakpa, speaking to journalists in Accra, declared his preparedness to meet Dame in any legal forum. “I’m ready for this government, and I’m fully prepared. If the Attorney-General chooses to go to the Supreme Court, I’ll be there. Even if he doesn’t win and opts for a review, I’ll meet him there. I’m not concerned at all,” Jakpa asserted.
Jakpa also stated that he feels vindicated and sees this as a moment of triumph over his adversaries. His comments come in the wake of the Court of Appeal overturning the trial court’s directive for Dr. Forson to present his defense in the ongoing ambulance case.
Previously, on June 6, the High Court in Accra had dismissed Dr. Forson’s application for a mistrial and a review of the Attorney General’s conduct. The High Court judge found no statutory grounds for a mistrial or for scrutinizing the Attorney General’s actions.
Dr. Forson had earlier submitted a supplementary affidavit supporting his motion for mistrial, citing a leaked tape where the Attorney-General allegedly tried to influence Jakpa’s testimony against Forson. Forson’s legal team argued that such conduct by the Attorney-General undermines the fairness of the trial and public trust in the judicial system.
Following this, the Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Forson in a 2:1 decision, which also resulted in Jakpa’s acquittal.
