The 14 people accused of murdering Major Maxwell Adam Mahama have been given two weeks by the Accra High Court to present their no-case petitions.
The lawyers for the accused had informed the court that their clients intended to file for submissions of no case.
A right afforded to accused people under Section 173 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act (Procedure) Act, 1960 is the submission of no case (Act 30).
It permits defendants to persuade a judge that the prosecution has failed to demonstrate a prima facie case that justifies them opening their defense.
The accused persons are dismissed if a trial court finds merit in a submission of no case, but if not, they are ordered to open their defense.
After the prosecution concluded its case, the court, presided over by Justice Mariama Owusu, a Justice of the Supreme Court acting as a High Court judge, issued the directive yesterday.
The prosecution brought 14 witnesses in all to present its case.
Lawyers for the accused people cross-examined the witnesses as a result.
Alleged killing
On May 29, 2017, Major Mahama was slain in the Central Region’s Denkyira Obuasi.
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He was claimed to have been lynched while walking to Denkyira Obuasi in the morning.
On numerous social media sites, a video of him allegedly being lynched went viral.
In connection with the death of the military officer, fourteen persons are on trial, including William Baah, a former Assembly Member from Denkyira Obuasi.
Bernard Asamoah, also known as Daddy, Kofi Nyarko, also known as Abortion, Akwasi Baah, Kwame Tuffour, Joseph Appiah Kubi, and Michael Anim are among the others.
Bismark Donkor, John Bosie, Akwasi Baah, Charles Kwaning, Emmanuel Badu, Bismark Abanga, and Kwadwo Anima are the remaining members.
They’ve all pled not guilty to charges including murder, abetment to murder, and murder conspiracy.
SOURCE: GRAPHIC ONLINE
