NENE KWAKU DARPOH I, 1 OR vs. AGNES NORTEY, 2 ORS.

RULING On the 25th day of February, 2014, learned counsel for defendants intended to call his witness. When the witness entered the box, learned counsel for plaintiffs raised an objection. The objection is that, such an intended witness should not be allowed to testify because he sat in the proceedings. This was vehemently denied by counsel for the defence. The plaintiffs insisted and stood their grounds. I have adjourned to this day to enable the lawyers to provide me with any authorities for reference. However as at the time of considering this opinion none has been able. In my research I have not been able to get a case that falls on all fours with this case. However I had the case of Kpekata v COP (1963) 1 GLR 398. In this case, the appellant was convicted by the Circuit Court on two (2) counts, one of extortion by a public officer and one of defrauding by false pretences. In the cause of the trial, the prosecution asked leave of the Court to recall a witness who had al...