The Tema High Court will determine the fate of socialite Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa, popularly known as Afia Schwarzenegger on January 17, 2023 after she showed up in court today
The court, presided over by Emmanuel Ankamah on Tuesday (December 20, 2022) took the decision to decide her fate on January 17 after counsel of the Afia Schwarzenegger, Adrian Duke Amaning moved a motion on notice for a filed variation of the sentence imposed on her.
The Court on December 1, 2022 sentenced Afia Schwarzenegger to 10 days in prison for contempt of court.
She was not present when the judgment was pronounced and the court issued a bench warrant for her arrest.
Her legal team however triggered processes and subsequently produced her in court today (December 20).
'Early bird in court'
Afia Schwar reported early to court on Tuesday (December 20, 2022 in the company of her lawyer and other relative for the hearing of the case.
When the case was called, lawyer for Afia Schwarzenegger, Adrian Duke Amaning moved a motion on notice for a variation of the sentence.
Coming under Order 50 Rule 4(1) and Rule 5 of the High Court (Civil Procedures) Rules which deals with suspension of an order and discharge of a person committed respectively, he prayed the court to suspend the sentence.
Order 50 Rule 4(1) states that the Court which makes an order of committal may by an order direct that the execution of the order of committal shall be suspended for such period or on such other terms and conditions as it may specify, while Rule 5 (1) states that the Court may, on the application of any person committed to prison for contempt of court, discharge the person.
Apology
Mr Amaning further indicated that her client had shown remorse and came to court with a written apology which she intended to tender in court.
He further sought permission of the court to have her client publish the apology.
Lawyer Maurice Ampaw, counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wuntumi who cited Afia Schwarzenegger for contempt, however opposed the application and prayed the court to uphold the custodial sentence handed down on December 1, 2022.