Sentences Atuguba says before he reads the sentences to the two, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie must say something. We have to take your temperature level before we give our sentence, he says, smiling. Sir John says he is hugely humbled by what has happened. Atuguba reads the sentence. He says Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie has been found guilty of intentional contempt but considering his admission of guilt and the prevailing mitigation efforts by the peace council and the plea of mitigation by counsel, Ayikoi Otoo, they have reluctantly constrained on imposing a custodial sentence on the contemnor. We however cannot over look the fact that he his a lawyer of 32 years standing and general secretary of a political party. He has therefore been a fined an amount of 5,000 cedis or in default be jailed for six months. He should also sign a bond of good behaviour and must retract and apologise within 24 hours on the platform on which he made the contempt charges. For Adorye considering the fact that he is layman he has been fined 2,000 or in default be jailed three months. He should also sign a bond of good behavior and retract and apologise accordingly. Atuguba adjourns proceedings to August 29 to give judgement on the Presidential Election Petition. VIRGIN CITY 195.3 FM will broadcast live the verdict on the 29th August, 2013.....
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 18:43:30 +0000
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