RULING
KUSI-APPIAH, JA
The applicant is standing trial on the offence of Extortion at the Circuit Court, Accra. At the close of the case for the prosecution, a submission of no case to answer was made by Counsel on behalf of the applicant herein. On 19th September, 2013 the trial Circuit judge dismissed the submission of no case and called upon the applicant to open his defence. The applicant being dissatisfied filed a notice of appeal against this ruling at the High Court (Fast Track Division) Accra on 30th September, 2013. The High Court upon hearing arguments from Counsel for the parties dismissed the appeal on 8th July, 2014 for lack of jurisdiction.
Still, dissatisfied with the dismissal of his appeal in the High court, the applicant mounted the instant application on 25th July, 2014 before this Court for leave to appeal against the following:
(1) Ruling of the Circuit Court, Accra dated 19th September 2013 presided over by NABARESE (J.) sitting as an Additional Circuit Court Judge d…