Wontumi case: We can't run an ambulance justice system - Atta Akyea
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead defense counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, cautioned against an "ambulance justice system" in high-profile criminal cases on JoyNews Newsfile on Saturday, July 25. He stated, "We cannot run an ambulance justice system, and justice hasn't got a political term of four years." He insisted that justice must not be hurried to satisfy political interests and should be determined based on legal principles, not political timelines.
Mr. Atta Akyea argued that justice should neither be delayed unnecessarily nor rushed for political convenience, adding, "I don't believe in undue delays. Equally, I don't believe that justice is being hurried for an end to placate Jubilee House." He questioned the approach of courts that appear to be moving at an accelerated pace, warning that speed must not come at the expense of fairness and due process. He also defended his decision to ask the court to refer constitutional matters to the Supreme Court, explaining that such issues required proper interpretation and determination.
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Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for Chairman Wontumi, has cautioned against an "ambulance justice system" in high-profile criminal cases
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