Hanan Abdul-Hamid cannot be forced to face trial without lawyer — Dame

Godfred Yeboah Dame, lead counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Hamid, says his client cannot be compelled to proceed with his trial during the legal vacation without legal representation, warning that such a move would set a dangerous precedent.

The disagreement over the scheduling of the trial has reignited debate over judicial discretion, legal representation and the conduct of criminal proceedings during the court's vacation period.

The former Attorney General argued that compelling an accused person to proceed without legal representation would undermine a fundamental constitutional right.