Akuapem Poloo’s Lawyer Explains How He Got Bail For Her

Akuapem Poloo's lawyer has explained that he was able to get immediate bail for his client from the court because of the nature of her sentence.

According to him, the length of her sentence made it easier for her to get bail in view of the appeal he filed for on Monday, April 19, 2021, against her 90-day jail sentence.

He, Andrews Kudzo Vortia, noted that the sentencing was harsh and the non-custodial sentence would have been best.

“…That the ninety (90) days sentence is so short that if the applicant is not admitted to bail immediately by the time the appeal is heard, she would have finished serving the sentence.

“That the Convict/Appellant pleaded guilty simpliciter and was convicted on her own plea and on all counts and sentenced to ninety (90) days IHL all counts to run concurrently.

“That I am advised by Counsel and verily believe so to be true that there has been a grave miscarriage of justice and that the trial judge erred in considering only aggravating factor in arriving at her decision”

This comes on the back of when the actress was arrested and arraigned before the Circuit Court, Accra on three (3) counts of offences relating to obscenity contrary to section 280 of Act 29/60 and Domestic Violence contrary of section 1(d) (iii) and (iv) and 3(2) of Act 732.

She was subsequently sentenced to 90 days in prison on each of the three charges after pleading guilty to them, but the court said, the sentences are to run concurrently.

“…We verily believe that the following exceptional circumstances existed in this case which the trial court ought to have duly considered,” Mr Andrew concluded.