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DONKOR
V.
THE REPUBLIC

(1977) JELR 64338 (HC)

High Court 6 May 1977 Ghana
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- The applicant was arrested and charged with subversion. - He has been in custody awaiting trial and no date has been fixed for his trial. - He argues that the district court grade II has no jurisdiction to entertain the case and that his

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Judges:OSEI-HWERE J.
Counsel:BONSU FOR THE APPLICANT; AGBANU FOR THE RESPONDENT.
Other Citations:[1977] 2 GLR 383

OSEI-HWERE J.: The affidavit in support of the application for bail discloses that the applicant was arrested on 29 January 1976 and on 17 February 1976 he was put before the Duayaw-Nkwanta District Court Grade II on a charge of subversion contrary to section 1 (p) of the Subversion Decree, 1972 (N.R.C.D. 90). He was remanded in police custody the same day he was put before the court and since then he has not only remained in custody awaiting trial but also no date has been fixed for his trial. He further complains that since 18 May 1976, he has not been brought before the court at all. He prays for bail because he is advised and verily believes that the district court grade II has no jurisdiction to entertain the case and also that his continued detention violates “his rights of freedom or movement and liberty.” The record of proceedings which the applicant has filed actually shows that the last time he was brought before the court in 1976 was on 16 July and that he has made two appe…

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