Martin Kpebu says legal vacation could delay Wontumi’s bail application

Mr Kpebu explained that while the appeal could be lodged before the end of the legal year on July 31, the Court of Appeal's vacation schedule means the hearing of a bail application may not take place until the new legal year begins in October.

Mr Kpebu therefore suggested that the Court of Appeal may provide a more viable avenue for seeking bail pending appeal, while also calling for reforms to allow some Court of Appeal judges to sit during the legal vacation to hear urgent applications.

He noted that although some High Court judges remain on duty during the vacation to hear urgent matters, including bail and injunction applications, Wontumi's prospects of obtaining bail at the High Court would be limited.