Indicted judges crying like ‘mere mortals’ – Lawyer

Lawyer for the 14 Circuit Court Justices who have been implicated in the latest corruption expose’ in Ghana’s judiciary by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas are distraught and broken, their lawyer Charles Bentum has revealed.

According to him, the incident has become a torture on the psyche of his clients.

A total of 34 judges are facing impeachment as the video evidence of their corrupt practices expected to be aired on September 22, entangles them in the damning corruption scandal.

The Judicial Council and the Chief Justice have already started probing the matter. Already, 22 magistrates and judges have been suspended following an evaluation of the weight of the evidence adduced against them.

The High Court judges who were also implicated are expected to present their letters of defense this week.

Speaking to Accra-based Joy FM Monday, Mr. Bentum said the incident has reduced his clients to “mere mortals”.

“They have been crying and weeping since the story broke. I have been shocked to see judges who have been at the bench for many years break down and weep like this. In fact it shows that they are also mere mortals like everyone,” he stated.