The High Court has directed the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to furnish Patience Botwe, a former househelp of Cecilia Dapaah, with evidence collected during its investigation to her.
This order comes as Ms Botwe faces charges of theft brought aigasnt her by madam Dapaah and her husband.
Botwe’s legal team argued that the investigation caution and charge statements are crucial for mounting an effective defence, particularly in cross-examining key witnesses, including Dapaah and her husband.
Initially, they sought access to these documents through the Right to Information (RTI) Act, but the OSP rejected their request, claiming the information was exempt.
Following the OSP's refusal, Botwe's lawyers turned to the High Court for assistance.
The court said the documents requested for are relevant to help the accuse mount a defence citing article 19(2)(e)(g) of the 1992 Constitution.
The Court directed the OSP to provide her with only the caution statement and any charge statement, if applicable. However, the court denied Botwe and her legal team access to the recordings and transcripts of interviews and interrogations.