Lawyer for the three persons who made contemptuous statements against Ghana’s Supreme Court judges has apologised on behalf of his clients ahead of their sentencing, claiming the radio host and his two panelists are sorry for their unfortunate statements.
"We are expressing our apology sincerely, particularly to the Chief Justice, [and] Justice Gbadegbe whose names were specifically mentioned in the comments made by my clients," the lawyer, Edudzie Tamaklo told Accra-based Joy FM.
He said "we have retracted those statement and we do not wish to repeat them on any other medium. As you saw in court last time we even resisted the playing of those audio recordings.
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“We are continuing in this supplication to their Lordships and the other Lord Justices and the whole judiciary that we are sincerely sorry for this. We’re also aware that my clients have any had any brush with the law, they are typically persons who you describe as first time offenders," he said.
The three individuals, Alistair Nelson and Godwin Ako Gunn, appeared on Accra-based Montie FM and tried to incite people against the Supreme Court judges for their judgment on the voters' register.
The Supreme Court of Ghana found the alleged contemnors in the Montie FM case guilty.
The accused were found guilty for scandalizing the court, defying and lowering the authority of the court and bringing it into disrepute by the court presided over by Justice Sophia Akuffo.
Lawyers for the three however pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy.
The case has been adjourned to July 27 for sentencing.