Court of Appeal strikes out AG’s bid to stay Sedina’s acquittal as withdrawn

The Court of Appeal has struck out as withdrawn an application by the Attorney-General seeking to stay the execution of its decision acquitting and discharging former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Christine Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.

They argued that the Attorney-General should have sought the court’s permission before filing the notice of withdrawal, particularly because Wednesday had already been fixed for the court to deliver its ruling on the application.

Speaking to the media after proceedings, counsel for Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu, Sidney Antonio, said the defence believed the proper procedure was for the Attorney-General to seek leave of the court before withdrawing the application.