The Supreme Court has stayed the High Court in Koforidua from sentencing Ernest Yaw Kumi, Member of Parliament for the Akwatia Constituency, in a contempt case pending the final determination of a motion to quash the ruling, with a 4-1 majority decision.
This effectively suspends the high court’s decision to sentence the MP following a contempt conviction, which is being challenged in the Supreme Court.
Fears that Hon Kumi would be sentenced have been put to rest as the Supreme Court investigates the high court proceedings.
The Supreme Court has further requested all interested parties to make submissions on whether or not the court should grant Hon Kumi a hearing while the conviction by the high court subsists. Hearing for this application has been adjourned to March 12.
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