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  "id": 14468123,
  "title": "Supreme Court dismisses application in Skytrain case for trial to continue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/supreme-court-dismisses-application-in-skytrain-case-for-trial-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:26:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/supreme-court-dismisses-application-in-skytrain-case-for-trial-to-continue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Supreme Court has declined to grant an application for certiorari and prohibition in the Skytrain case, as filed by the first accused person. The individual had requested an order to quash a High Court ruling from July 2, 2026, which dismissed his claim of no case and ordered him to present his defense if desired. Additionally, the applicant sought an injunction preventing the trial judge from proceeding with the trial. However, the Supreme Court has dismissed the application, paving the way for the trial to continue. As a result, the scheduled Case Management Conference for the accused's defense will proceed as planned on Monday, October 19, at 10:00 a.m.",
  "summary": "The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for certiorari and prohibition filed by the 1st accused person in the case of Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another (Skytrain Case). The applicant had sought an order of certiorari to quash the Ruling of the High Court dated July 2, 2026, which dismissed his submission of no … The post Supreme Court dismisses application in Skytrain case for trial to…",
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