John Painstil’s hearing for alleged assault has been adjourned after State Prosecutors failed to produce his docket today.
The former Fulham defender’s charges include; stealing, offensive conduct and assault of a police officer after he was reported to have slapped the East Legon District Police Commander, DSP Emmanuel Basintale in the right eye during interrogation in a case of car theft reported against him by his wife.
According to Myjoyonline, because the district commander has become a victim, in this case, the regional commander ACP Timothy Bonga Yoosa has directed that he steps aside for the crime officer in the district to handle the case, since he is now a party to the case.
Though the crime officer came to court today the prosecutor insisted he was a misunderstanding about when to commence the case so pleaded with the court for the adjournment.The court then granted the prosecution’s request after a lawyer for John Paintsil, Kojoga Adawudu agreed on the adjourned date.Painstil who wore an all black attire – tight-fitting long sleeves and jeans and a sparkling leather belt was spotted leaving court with his lawyer.
)
)
)