The High Court, presided over by Justice Afia Serwah Asare Botwe, has scheduled Thursday, June 13, to rule on an application submitted by the lawyers of Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
The application aims to admit an audio recording of a conversation between Richard Jakpa and Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame into evidence.
Dr. Abdul Bassit Bamba, counsel for Dr. Ato Forson, presented the application on Tuesday, arguing that the recording is pertinent to their earlier motion for a mistrial, which the court had dismissed.
Justice Afia Serwah Asare Botwe requested that the audio tape be played in open court after confirming that all parties had received copies and that the tape had been officially submitted.
She explained that playing the recording was essential to determine its admissibility as evidence and to ensure that it was the same tape provided to both the prosecution and Dr. Ato Forson’s lawyers.
After listening to the tape, Director of Public Prosecution Yvonne Attakora Obuobisa objected to its admission into evidence.
She argued that the recording was irrelevant and violated the Attorney General’s privacy.
Madam Obuobisa stressed that the court had already considered the tape in its ruling that dismissed the applications filed by both Dr. Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa.
“We object to the tendering of this recording into evidence. Insufficient foundation has been laid for its inclusion in the ongoing trial. My Lady will note that in its ruling on June 6, this court admitted into evidence this same recording that counsel seeks to tender of the third accused (Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson),” she stated.