The accused person in the Marwako pepper attack Jihad Chabaan is asking for an out of court settlement of the case with the alleged victim Evelyn Boakye .
Lawyers of the accused person while quoting section 73 of the Courts Act, which deals with reconciliation in criminal matters which are not a felony, pleaded for an out of court settlement with the “help of the court”.
Lead lawyer for the accused person, Julio de Medeiros, said all the charges preferred against his client are misdemeanors and that the court does have the power to order the parties to attempt a settlement.
The Police Prosecutor, Chief Inspector Hanson Armah, however, is opposed to the application. He said one of the charges, causing harm, is a second degree felony.
The presiding Judge, Victoria Ghansah, subsequently adjourned the case to April 10 to give the application of the defence team some consideration.
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