SkyTrain case: Court gives accused more time to file defence

According to him, the 21-day period expired on August 20, 2026, after the court had, following the dismissal of the accused persons’ applications for stay of proceedings on July 30, granted them an additional 21 days to file their defence processes.

Counsel for Mr Asamoah, Prince Asafo-Adjei, who held brief for Victoria Barth, told the court that his client had not filed any process but had, on August 21, 2026, filed an application at the Supreme Court invoking its supervisory jurisdiction in respect of the case.

The court, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, granted the extension despite an application by one of the accused persons invoking the supervisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and a fresh application by the other seeking a stay of proceedings pending appeal.