MAURICE ASOLA FADOLA vs. THE REPUBLIC

APALOO JA; In this application for stay of proceedings in the High Court, Mr. Attah Akyea Counsel for the Appellant/Applicant has urged before us the need to make an order for stay of proceedings mainly because he had by a motion requested for referral of witnesses for the prosecution to a psychiatrist to determine their mental state before hearing commenced but the trial Court proceeded to hear the testimonies of the witnesses. The Court subsequently refused and/or dismissed the application. Counsel had appealed against that ruling. The applicant by his affidavit before us has stated that; “12. I stand a real danger of having individual who might be mentally challenged to testify against me concerning any weird and imaginary issues. 13. There is the likelihood that I might be imprisoned on the basis of hallucinations and make-believe. 14. Unless this Honourable Court stays the proceedings of the High .....