[2023]DLSC16136 • May 30, 2023 • Supreme Court •
MICHAEL ANKOMAH NIMFAH vs. JAMES GYAKYE QUAYSON & 2 ORS , CONTEMNOR: DR. MICHAEL KPESSA WHYTE
The Contemnor, Dr. Michael Kpessa Whyte, was charged with contempt of court for tweets posted on May 19, 2023, which allegedly scandalized the Supreme Court by calling it 'stupid', accusing judges of lacking ethical standards, and suggesting partisanship in justice delivery. These tweets attracted significant public attention and criticism. The Contemnor pleaded guilty and expressed remorse through multiple apologies, including a letter to the Acting Chief Justice and public apologies on social media.
read moreBY COURT The Respondent is found guilty on his own plea and is convicted accordingly Counsel for the Respondent pleads for mitigation saying the Respondent has since written a letter of Apology to the Acting Chief Justice. This morning too he has apologized in the Ghanaian Times. Further, the Contemnor pull down tweet from his page and published an apology about three times on his tweeter handle using the same medium. Prays that in all humility and sack cloth to plead for mercy and clemency from the seat of Justice. The Respondent is also undertaken that such a regrettable action would never happen again. The Contemnor commits to defend the integrity of the Courts the Judges and the entire Judiciary. Barimah Yaw Kodie Oppong, a lawyer at the bar puts in a plea in mitigation for the Respondent. BY COURT Judgment of the Court is unanimous. A few minutes ago, we found the Respondent guilty on his own plea and convicted him accordingly. We then rose to consider our sentence and...