Adu Boahene Case: Judge Demands Full Evidence Disclosure Before Any Plea Deal
Court rules that prosecution must provide all documents before plea discussions begin
- Judge Nyante requires full evidence disclosure before any plea deal can be discussed
- Prosecution granted extension until June 2 to submit necessary documents
- Trial adjourned to June 11 for case management conference
Justice John Nyadu Nyante, overseeing the trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director Kwabena Adu Boahene, has ruled that plea bargain talks cannot begin until the prosecution has submitted all necessary disclosures to the defense.
This decision followed a prosecution request for more time to provide key documents, due to the absence of a crucial investigator who has been ill. Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai assured the court that the investigator would be available by Friday, May 30, 2025.
In response, the court mandated that all required disclosures be submitted by Monday, June 2, 2025.
Although the judge did not publicly explain the basis for the directive, it came after a private meeting involving Justice Nyante, Dr. Srem-Sai, and defense lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea, which was called at the Deputy Attorney General’s request.
The trial has been postponed until June 11 for a case management conference.
