Lawyer and former Asante Akyem North MP, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has announced plans to formally withdraw from representing Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, after the Accra High Court dismissed his application seeking leave to step aside from the case.
Speaking to journalists following the court’s ruling, Appiah-Kubi indicated that he would proceed with the appropriate legal process to regularise his exit from the matter.
“My next step is to file a notice of withdrawal to take myself out of the case,” he stated.
The application was heard at the High Court’s Criminal Court 4, where Appiah-Kubi sought the court’s permission to cease acting as counsel for Chairman Wontumi in the ongoing criminal proceedings involving alleged illegal mining activities linked to Samreboi.
However, the court dismissed the motion, ruling that it was not supported by any specific rule of court or established legal authority.
According to the court, legal representation in criminal matters is primarily a relationship between lawyer and client, and counsel is generally not required to obtain the court’s permission before withdrawing from a case.
The court further explained that a lawyer who intends to discontinue representation may do so through the proper notification procedures without first seeking leave of the court.
Following the ruling, Appiah-Kubi said he would comply with the required legal process by filing a formal notice of withdrawal and ensuring that both the court and his client are duly informed of his decision.
Reflecting on the broader issues surrounding the case, the former MP stressed that the eventual outcome would depend entirely on the evidence presented before the court.
“There are two possible outcomes from this ruling based on the evidence available, and it is either disgrace or glory,” he remarked.
He added that, “whoever makes a decision in this case based on the evidence available will either face glory or disgrace.”
Chairman Wontumi and Akonta Mining Limited are currently involved in legal proceedings connected to allegations of illegal mining activities, with the matter expected to continue before the High Court in Accra.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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