Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, the judge presiding over the case involving Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa, has issued a directive barring lawyers and the public from making prejudicial comments about the ongoing trial.

During proceedings on July 11, Justice Asare-Botwe said that the court sessions are being streamed live, allowing anyone to log on and observe and there is not need for any analysis at this time.

"The court notes that the proceedings are being streamed live and anyone can log on and observe the proceedings.

"Anyone who wants can log on, have an opinion, and not make any judgement on the matter," citinewsroom.com quoted the judge as having said.

Justice Asare-Botwe further stressed that no lawyer or person should comment on the weight of the evidence presented or yet to be presented in the trial.

"No lawyer or any person shall make any comment bordering on the weight of the evidence adduced or yet to be adduced or make any comment that will prejudice this case," she stated, the report added.

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