THE REPUBLIC vs. EKLU HAVOR, EMMANUEL OPOKU

SUMMING UP BY COURT Ladies and gentlemen of the Jury, it is said that a journey of thousand miles begins with just one step. And the good old book tells us that there is time for everything. We have come to the end of the evidence led in this matter, as well as the end of the addressed put in by the State Prosecutors and the defence team and it now my duty to sum up to you by drawing your attention to the evidence adduced at the hearing, the law involved and its application to the evidence you have heard so far in this matter. I deem it right to remind you of your charge and duties as explained to you earlier on and as contained in the oath you took. As judges of facts, you consider yourself free from some comments I may make in the course of this all important exercise, this so, because you are not bound by them even though it will be within my right to pass any such comments. In this exercise, it shall be my duty to give you directions and explanations on the law, but ...