The Office of the Attorney General has appealed the Court of Appeal’s ruling that acquitted and cleared Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa in the ambulance procurement case.
In a Notice of Appeal filed on August 8, 2024, the AG argued that the majority decision incorrectly applied the standard of proof required to determine whether the accused should have been called to defend themselves.
The appeal also challenges the majority’s conclusion that the letters of credit did not constitute payment under the contract, arguing that this finding contradicts the evidence presented and is unsupportable.
Furthermore, the appeal criticizes the majority’s ruling that the Ministry of Health was to blame for the financial loss, claiming it contained significant errors and led to a serious miscarriage of justice.
The Attorney General is requesting that the Supreme Court overturn the acquittal and discharge, and order the accused to proceed with their defence.