An Accra High Court judge has declared that James Gyakye Quayson's perjury and forgery trial will be conducted on a daily basis starting from July 4, 2023.

The court presided by Justice Mary Yanzuh had earlier ruled that the perjury and forgery trial involving Mr Gyakye Quayson will proceed on a day-to-day basis, starting from Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Subsequently, the High Court set June 23 to rule on whether the trial of James Gyakye Quayson should be put on hold after the legal counsel of Mr Quayson led by Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata filed processes urging the court to review its decision to hear the case on a daily basis. It then adjourned sitting to June 23.

In court today, the court after hearing the argument of Mr Quayson's lawyers decided to begin the trail from July 4.

The court however affirmed that its previous order to hear the case on a daily basis, which was announced on June 16, was legally sound and no grounds for a review had been presented.

“Adjournments are at the discretion of the court and not the convenience of parties. The order of this court was clearly in line with the law.

“No where was it demonstrated that the order was contrary to law.

“His rights have not violated by court for refusing not to give him time to campaign.

“Mere refusal of the court does not constitute denial of right to fair trial,” the judge stated.

July 4, per reports, was selected due to the unavailability of the specific court room on Mondays, the June 27 by-election and the upcoming Holiday and Martyrs’ day.

Deputy Attorney General Diana Asonaba Dapaah, according to JoyNews, said the decision of the court is consistent with time tested principles of law.

“It sits with what we have always said that it is up to the court to decide the dates for hearing and not at the convenience of an accused person,” she stated.

However, a member of Mr. Quayson’s legal team, Baba Jamal, was elated by the court's decision which he said will afford his client prepare adequately for the Assin North by-election slated for June 27.

“We don’t have any issues with day to day after the polls. We needed time to campaign. Even though our application has been dismissed, we are satisfied.”