The
Judge
presiding
over
the
case
involving
Ato
Forson
and
Richard
Jakpa
has
barred
media
commentary
on
the
ongoing
criminal
proceedings.
This
according
to
Justice
Afia
Serwah
Asare
Botwe
is
related
to
what
she
believes
are
borderline
contemptuous
commentary
passed
on
evidence
submitted
in
court.
Justice
Afia
Serwah
Asare-Botwe
before
making
the
order
expressed
concern
about
commentary
from
lawyers
both
involved
in
the
case
and
those
not
involved
in
the
case.
The
judge
also
raised
concerns
about
media
interviews
granted
by
the
third
accused
person
in
the
case,
Richard
Jakpa.
The
judge
made
the
order
to
protect
the
sanctity
of
the
court.
Justice
Afia
Serwah
Asare-Botwe
noted
that
the
Ghanaian
public
has
the
privilege
of
following
the
case
through
media
reports
and
the
live
stream
of
the
proceedings.
“The
court
notes
that
the
proceedings
are
being
streamed
live
and
anyone
can
log
on
and
observe
the
proceedings.
“There
is
no
need
for
any
analysis
to
be
made
at
this
time.
Anyone
who
wants
can
log
on
have
an
opinion
and
not
make
any
judgement
on
the
matter.
“No
lawyer
or
any
person
shall
make
any
comment
bordering
on
the
weight
of
the
evidence
adduced
or
yet
to
be
adduced
or
make
any
comment
that
will
prejudice
this
case,”
Justice
Afia
Serwah
Asare-Botwe said in court.