James Gyakye Quayson, the MP for Assin North, has received a warning from Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo for failing to appear in court.
The Chief Justice called the lawmaker’s behavior “irregular” and that it should be discouraged.
The 5-member panel of the Supreme Court dismissed Gyakye Quayson’s application to halt his daily trial at the High Court.
Lawyers for Gyakye Quayson argued that the High Court refused a request for prosecutors to be compelled to provide certain documents they had failed to disclose during the trial.
The Assin North MP who was absent in court but was represented by his counsel did not please the panel.
“He doesn’t treat this court properly. He engages this court, and he refuses to appear. When you ask the court to exercise discretion, you must treat the court properly”, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo noted.
