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By Morkporkpor Anku, GNA
Accra, July 11, GNA – A High Court of Accra
trial hearing of the alleged murder of MJB Danquah-Adu ordered the
reminder from Dr. Sammy Ohene, psychiatric consultant in Accra, psychiatric
Hospital, which presented the medical report on Daniel Asiedu.
The reminder is to allow the court to swear
the doctor as a witness before submitting the medical report of the examination
Daniel, this would allow him to cross-examine on the
psychiatric report of the alleged murderer of Mr. Danquah-Adu, former member of
Parliament (MP) of Abuakwa North.
The new development was made necessary by the
Defense counsel, who was not in court on the date of the last adjournment, stated that he
would like to cross-examine the consultant who prepared the report.
Mr. Augustine Obour, Daniel's Council,
told the court that according to the Evidence Act and the Courts Act, the witness needed
sworn and if there were any questions, the parties could ask him
before he leaves the yard.
The Court presided over by Judge George
Buadi said that after hearing from the defense lawyer, it was necessary that the
the officer to recall under oath before the presentation of the complaint.
medical report.
"Let the Registrar of the Court serve the
Hospital authorities with a notice of hearing for the presence of the agent
before the court on the next adjourned date to follow this procedure, "he said.
At the last date of adjournment, the consultant
in the medical report declared the accused fit to stand trial.
The report produced by the officials of the
The Accra psychiatric hospital shows that the accused is mentally well
go to trial.
Sammy Ohene, who presented the report to
the Court stated that the accused had mental health.
Report says four psychiatric hospitals
the exams were done on Daniel and all these exams do not show
no sign of mental disorder.
The Court presided over by Judge George
Buadi, then ordered that the trial begin with the pleading of
l & # 39; accused.
Daniel a.k.a Sexy Dondon pleaded not guilty
three counts of conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery and murder,
second defendant Vincent Bosso, pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy to
flight.
The court still had to constitute a jury for the
trial.
Mr. Augustine Obour, Daniel's Council,
argued that he believed his client was not mentally healthy to stand trial,
court order dated April 14, 2019 for the conduct of the medical examination
interrogation on the accused.
The case has been postponed to 22 July.
GNA
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