Why Court of Appeal struck out A-G’s stay application in Sedina Tamakloe case
The State informed the court that it had filed a notice on August 10 withdrawing the application.
The Court of Appeal has struck out the Attorney-General’s application seeking to suspend the effect of its judgment acquitting and discharging former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.
The application was struck out as withdrawn on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The State informed the court that it had filed a notice on August 10 withdrawing the application.
The matter had been scheduled for ruling after the court had earlier heard arguments from both the State and lawyers for Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu.
Counsel for the Republic, Hilda Craig, led by Winifred Sarpong, confirmed the decision to withdraw the application.
Counsel for Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu, Sidney Antonio, acknowledged receipt of the notice of withdrawal.
He, however, argued that the Attorney-General ought to have sought leave of the court before withdrawing the application.
The court noted the concern but observed that the respondent was not opposing the withdrawal.
It therefore struck out the application as withdrawn.
The Attorney-General had filed the application after the Court of Appeal overturned Mrs Tamakloe-Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence.
The appellate court had acquitted and discharged her.
The State has since appealed that decision at the Supreme Court.
In the stay application, the Attorney-General argued that the order was necessary pending the determination of the Supreme Court appeal.
The application was heard on July 31, 2026, after which the court reserved its ruling.
The withdrawal means the Court of Appeal’s acquittal and discharge remain in effect while the State pursues its appeal at the Supreme Court.
