GH - FULANI v. THE REPUBLIC

EXTRACT FROM JUDGMENT:

“I must once again comment on the unsatisfactory behaviour of the circuit court registry in this case. Appellant was sentenced on 24 June 1966 and he appealed on 5 August 1966. On 12 August 1966 the Senior High Court Registrar wrote to the registrar of the circuit, for a copy of the record of proceedings. The circuit court registry did nothing. They did not acknowledge the letter. A reminder was sent to the circuit court registry by the High Court when the appellant complained about the delay. This reminder was sent on 11 April 1967. Once again the circuit court registry did nothing. On the further complaint of the appellant the Registrar of the High Court sent yet another reminder on 20 June 1967. The circuit court will not be moved. Once again they did nothing. The appellant complained again about three years later and on 18 April 1970 the Registrar of the High Court drew the attention of the circuit court registrar to the past letters to him and called for the record of proceedings. It was only then that on 29 April 1970 the registrar forwarded the record of proceedings. This callous disregard of the rights and suffering of others is difficult to understand. It seems to me that the Circuit Court Registrar in Kumasi is obviously not alive to his duties and responsibilities. Injustice of a type impossible to repair has been practiced on this appellant by the said registrar. I cannot understand how a public officer with such attitude to his duties and responsibilities can be permitted to remain at his post. I think the conduct of the registrar should be brought to the notice of the Judicial Secretary.”

EXTRACT FROM JUDGMENT:

FULANI v. THE REPUBLIC

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