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READ FULL JUDGMENT HERE - COURT OF APPEAL SETS ATO FORSON AND RICHARD JAKPA FREE

On 30th of July, 2024, the Court of Appeal of Ghana by a majority decision of 2 -1, acquitted and discharged the Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa in the trial popularly known as the Ambulance trial case. You can scroll down to download the full judgment, but I have also summarized it below for easy reading.   WHO ARE THE JUDGES  Majority Judges 1.      Kweku T. Ackaah-Boafo J.A 2.      P. Bright Mensah J.A Minority (dissenting Judge) 1.      Alex Poku-Acheamong J.A. For you to understand, note that the two majority judges are the ones who agreed that Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa should be set free. The dissenting Judge disagreed that’s why he is characterized as minority or dissenting. This is normal in both the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and that is why they always have an odd number. You can read their independent detailed reasons in the full case when you click on the link at the end of this page.   SUMMARY OF CASE The two accused persons are am