General News of Thursday, 20 July 2023Source: www.ghanaweb.comIn a bid to halt the day-to-day trial proceedings, the lawyers of Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson are taking his case to the Supreme Court. His legal team have filed for an interpretation of Article 19 of the Constitution, which revolves around the principle of fair trial. They aim to address the question of whether a fair trial entails the accused being present in court every day. Is that what fair trial means?" The Court of Appeal had previously dismissed Quayson's application for a stay of proceedings at the High Court on July 19.

Source: GhanaWeb July 20, 2023 15:21 UTC