January 14 will decide everything

Paul Adom-Otchere says the Supreme Court’s pending ruling on January 14, 2026, could significantly reshape criminal disclosure rules in Ghana.

Explaining developments on Good Evening Ghana monitored by MyNewsGh, Adom-Otchere said the Deputy Attorney-General is seeking a review of the court’s earlier decision that ordered prosecutors to disclose documents connected to the Kwabena Adu Boahene case.

“The Supreme Court is saying that once it is in your possession and connected to the case, you must bring it out,” he explained.

He said prosecutors are unhappy with the removal of the word “relevance” from disclosure requirements.

“They want the court to restore the word relevance or replace it with ‘connected with the matter,’” Adom-Otchere noted.

According to him, the outcome now depends on whether two newly added judges can sway the original five-member panel.

“What is required for the decision to change is that the two new judges must be able to swing another two,” he said, outlining possible voting scenarios.

Despite the uncertainty, Adom-Otchere observed that momentum currently favours the defence.

“Even though Atachia lost the prohibition application, what he got has actually helped him,” he said. “The ball really is shifting to his court.”

He added that the main criminal trial itself has been adjourned to February, making the January 14 ruling pivotal.

“Let’s see what happens on January 14 going forward,” Adom-Otchere said.