Supreme Court nominee, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, has weighed in on growing concerns over the Attorney General's tendency to publicise details of criminal charges in the media before cases are tried in court, stating that while public access to information is important, it must not come at the cost of constitutional rights.
Appearing before Parliament's Appointments Committee on Friday, June 20, 2025, Justice Ackaah-Boafo addressed criticisms directed at Attorney General Dr.
Dominic Ayine, who has faced backlash - particularly from the Minority in Parliament - for announcing criminal charges against suspects in the media before court proceedings commence.
In recent cases, such as the $49 million fraud involving former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and the National Service Scheme payroll scandal implicating Gifty Oware-Mensah, the AG has been accused of trying suspects in the media. "The members of the public have now become more sophisticated.
