{
  "id": 5294305,
  "title": "Supreme Court Retains ‘Selective’ Vacation Sittings Decision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/supreme-court-retains-selective-vacation-sittings-decision",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:27:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
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    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/supreme-court-retains-selective-vacation-sittings-decision/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Supreme Court has rejected an application by Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi, to overturn its previous decision that allowed certain courts to continue criminal trials during the legal vacation. The three-member panel of Justices Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, Richard Adjei-Frimpong, and Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh found the application was without merit and did not meet the court's standards. The Chief Justice's warrant permitting two courts to hear cases was dismissed on August 21 after the single judge, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, ruled that the applicant had not shown the warrant was discriminatory. The court reasoned that Article 19(1) guarantees prompt trials, and speedy trials are considered fundamental, but the warrant's issuance was intended to expedite criminal case handling. Nkrumah's lawyer argued that the single judge's decision should have balanced the merits, while the Deputy Attorney General claimed the review application was below the court's threshold and did not disclose exceptional circumstances. The Supreme Court's ruling will be available on September 7, 2026.",
  "summary": "The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed an application by Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to reverse an earlier decision which refused to halt the Read More... The post Supreme Court Retains ‘Selective’ Vacation Sittings Decision appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
  "key_points": [
    "Supreme Court rejects Nkrumah's appeal to overturn selective vacation sittings decision",
    "Chief Justice's warrant allowing two courts to hear cases dismissed on August 21",
    "Ruling emphasizes Article 19(1) guarantee of prompt criminal trials"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}