Tony Lithur Cuts Bawumia To Size

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• CARDINAL 12 years ago

  I am not a lawyer but I would not have made the cardinal mistakes Tony Lithur made on monday.
  
  First, a lawyer should not ask a question he does not know what the answer is going to be.
  
  Second, a lawyer should not ask or ...
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  I am not a lawyer but I would not have made the cardinal mistakes Tony Lithur made on monday.
  
  First, a lawyer should not ask a question he does not know what the answer is going to be.
  
  Second, a lawyer should not ask or suggest an open question that will give a witness the liberty to ramble on and Tony Lithur committed both mistakes on Monday.
  
  
  First mistake was this exchange;
  
  
  Lithur posits there is "substantial duplication" of pink sheets by the petitioner to make up the numbers. If we count the pink sheets that have been presented we will not have 11, 138 polling station that have been brought before the court. He says the respondents do have only about 8000 pink sheets as exhibits and not the 11, 138 as claimed by the petitioners.
  
  Bawumia insists there has not been substantial duplication to make up the numbers. He adds the respondent's counsel has only brought forward 348 polling station of what he claims to be substantial duplication and that even if 6,000 polling stations were taken out of the petitioners' request, the first petitioner would still win by first round.
  
  
  
  
  Lithur then asks if the pink sheets in lot four have been repeated.
  
  Bawumia answers in the affirmative but says they were only analysed once.
  "You will search till thy kingdom come and you will not find that the information has been entered twice," Bawumia adds.
  
  The second mistake is when Lithur averred that the NPP Agents slept on the job and this exchange took place.
  
  Role of Polling Agents; Tilapia thieves
  
  The counsel for the first respondent averred strongly that the petitioners had polling agents who were statutorily mandated to watch keenly every turn of the voting process and that if they failed to carry out their duty, petitioners had no business running to the court and calling for the annulment of votes.
  
  Bawumia retorted saying the counsel erred in that logic. In an analogy, the witness in chief of the petitioners said if a thief escapes the notice of a sleeping watch man and succeeds in stealing "tilapia", the owner of that tilapia still has a right to enforce the law and to ensure that his tilapia is returned to him. It will not be said that because his watchman slept on the job, his right of ownership of the tilapia has been taken away from him, he added.
  
  
  
  LITHUR GET PUNKED REALLY BAD. This was a knocknout because Lithur gave Bawumiah an open question for him to turn the tables on him Lithur by calling his clients TILAPIA THIEVES in essence

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• JOY 12 years ago

  IAM NOT A LAWYER EITHER BUT I BELIVE LAWYERS ARE THE MOST PEOPLE WHO REPEAT QUESTIONS AND TWIST IT TILL YOUSLIP AND SAY SOMETHINGYOU ARE NOT SURPOSE TO SAY EXPECAI WHEN IT COMES TO CROSS EXAM

  IAM NOT A LAWYER EITHER BUT I BELIVE LAWYERS ARE THE MOST PEOPLE WHO REPEAT QUESTIONS AND TWIST IT TILL YOUSLIP AND SAY SOMETHINGYOU ARE NOT SURPOSE TO SAY EXPECAI WHEN IT COMES TO CROSS EXAM

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• FUI 12 years ago

  Cross examination is supposed to discredit the witness and make their evidence light. Cross examination isn't confirming that something happened but you have a good reason why they did. This is what Mr. Lithur has been doing ...
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  Cross examination is supposed to discredit the witness and make their evidence light. Cross examination isn't confirming that something happened but you have a good reason why they did. This is what Mr. Lithur has been doing the whole time.. its dumb, its ineffective and i hope Addison and co can use his words against him soon...

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• okra 12 years ago

  this is what i keep saying all these while. Lithur is a lawyer but most of what lawyers do taking the law aside is application of wisdom. King solomon applied wisdom in his court. from the court of Otumfuor to any little chie ...
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  this is what i keep saying all these while. Lithur is a lawyer but most of what lawyers do taking the law aside is application of wisdom. King solomon applied wisdom in his court. from the court of Otumfuor to any little chief up to the supreme court of Ghana application of wisdom is what makes the difference. This is why some lawyers win where others have failed. I am not a lawyer and I dont know the law much but if you state the law I may be able to apply more wisdom to argue around the law than even a qualified lawyer. Lithur first went for Bawumia's suppose mistakes to prove that anyone can make mistake and so is the EC therefore irregularities are normal. That cant win the case because if mistakes are found and genuine it means the will of the people were mistakenly disrespected and has to be respected. his business is to prove that no mistake occurred and that mahama really has the mandate of the people. Now he is still fumbling and not proving nothing. This is sad.

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• IVY 12 years ago

  IT IS ALL OVER

  IT IS ALL OVER

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• togbe 12 years ago

  kwasia, all these people--fui and okra are making points and all u have to say is BAWUMIA/NPP HAS NO CASE!!, its all over... bitch give us some logic...
  
  stupid whore !

  kwasia, all these people--fui and okra are making points and all u have to say is BAWUMIA/NPP HAS NO CASE!!, its all over... bitch give us some logic...
  
  stupid whore !

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• Nana Appiah 12 years ago

  Do you really know what is Dumb?? What is really dumb is the Npp going to Court to try and Overturn an election result that is considered the most free, fair, and transparent elections ever in the History of Ghana...THAT IS W ...
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  Do you really know what is Dumb?? What is really dumb is the Npp going to Court to try and Overturn an election result that is considered the most free, fair, and transparent elections ever in the History of Ghana...THAT IS WHAT IS DUMB.... Bunch of Animals..

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• CARDINAL 12 years ago

  An animal like you without a father should not ever call anybody an animal, you illiterate wanna be Asante.

  An animal like you without a father should not ever call anybody an animal, you illiterate wanna be Asante.

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• Nana Appiah 12 years ago

  Hey Ugly Bastard...Why are you using someOne else's Green Card???...Thats exactly What Terrorists Do..hahahahaha

  Hey Ugly Bastard...Why are you using someOne else's Green Card???...Thats exactly What Terrorists Do..hahahahaha

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• Amega 12 years ago

  And Ato Dadzie was saying that Bawumia would see 'fire' during cross examination on Monday? We all saw what happened; after all, there was not even match stick let alone any fire. In fact, I respect Tony Lithur (Litor)for his ...
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  And Ato Dadzie was saying that Bawumia would see 'fire' during cross examination on Monday? We all saw what happened; after all, there was not even match stick let alone any fire. In fact, I respect Tony Lithur (Litor)for his experience but in this particular case he is really having it tough.

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• Nana Appiah 12 years ago

  You never and can never make any Sense..hahahaha..When intelligent people like Margaret Jackson an obvious NDC supporter speaks, retards like you should Shut Up..Your Stupid Tilapia Analogy is Useless..look Bawumiah and the N ...
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  You never and can never make any Sense..hahahaha..When intelligent people like Margaret Jackson an obvious NDC supporter speaks, retards like you should Shut Up..Your Stupid Tilapia Analogy is Useless..look Bawumiah and the Npp are the Contestants and the Burden of Proof is on them, end of Story..Let me break this analogy down in lame man terms for an idiot like you to understand..."If you left your door unlocked and a thief manages to gain entry into your room and steals your most valuable jewellery, Do you hold the whole town accountable your negligence"???

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• Nana Appiah 12 years ago

  I mean you dont hold the whole City accountable for your negligence for not locking your Own door..Simple Logic...

  I mean you dont hold the whole City accountable for your negligence for not locking your Own door..Simple Logic...

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• CARDINAL 12 years ago

  Illiterate idiot, Bawumai and Npp are not contestants but Petitioners, KRAMANBA
  
  "lame man terms for an idiot like you to understand..."
  
  Write layman thousand times and stick it on the Fridge so that you dumb illiterate ...
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  Illiterate idiot, Bawumai and Npp are not contestants but Petitioners, KRAMANBA
  
  "lame man terms for an idiot like you to understand..."
  
  Write layman thousand times and stick it on the Fridge so that you dumb illiterate cassava chewing trokosi moron will not forget.
  
  What a stupid jss drop out. Why is that it is always the dumb and dumber who can't keep their mouths shut?

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• Nana Appiah 12 years ago

  CharCaol looking Baboon..Illegal Alien Using SomeOne Eles's Lottery Win to walk the Streets of America..Useless Baboon cannot even Obtain his Own Green Card..Some of Us have limitless access to anywhere in the World..But this ...
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  CharCaol looking Baboon..Illegal Alien Using SomeOne Eles's Lottery Win to walk the Streets of America..Useless Baboon cannot even Obtain his Own Green Card..Some of Us have limitless access to anywhere in the World..But this ShoeShine boy will never have anything in his name..BUNCH OF CERTIFICATE THIEVES...

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• Patapaa 12 years ago

  Indeed the NDC has nothing more to ask. They will be beating about the bush for a long time just to prolong the hearing.Whether the pink sheets are 11000 or 1000 there are pink sheets that cover the irregularities so what are ...
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  Indeed the NDC has nothing more to ask. They will be beating about the bush for a long time just to prolong the hearing.Whether the pink sheets are 11000 or 1000 there are pink sheets that cover the irregularities so what are they trying to prove.Toy Lithur wants to use patapaa to have his way. The Judges have rightly stopped him in his tracks.NDC is losing. STEALERS

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• Ghanaman 12 years ago

  We are seeing and hearing the case filifili so you can't tell lies! NDC is losing potooo! E dey be keke!

  We are seeing and hearing the case filifili so you can't tell lies! NDC is losing potooo! E dey be keke!

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• ERICUS-ERICUS 12 years ago

  Tony Lithur IS ONLY WASTING TIME & DRIVING NOWHERE.

  Tony Lithur IS ONLY WASTING TIME & DRIVING NOWHERE.

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• Arthur Hayes 12 years ago

  Ei, Asem beba dabi!

  Ei, Asem beba dabi!

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• Kwadwo 12 years ago

  If you believe Litor is cutting Bawumia to size, then you are hallucinating. Litor was actually fumling badly and that was why the Court gave him a choke collar with a short leash. He is not getting any relevant concession ...
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  If you believe Litor is cutting Bawumia to size, then you are hallucinating. Litor was actually fumling badly and that was why the Court gave him a choke collar with a short leash. He is not getting any relevant concessions from Bawumia.

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• MUGU YARO 12 years ago

  rented press

  rented press

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• Nokware_Asa 12 years ago

  Just yet,goiing by the lucklustre performance of Justice Atuguba thus far! Now as to whether Lithur has succeeded in "cutting Bawumiah to size" is a matter for deabate;but I can clearly anticipate the whole proceedings degeni ...
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  Just yet,goiing by the lucklustre performance of Justice Atuguba thus far! Now as to whether Lithur has succeeded in "cutting Bawumiah to size" is a matter for deabate;but I can clearly anticipate the whole proceedings degenirating into a 'food fight' between fiesty Aseidu Nketia and that snorty Philip Addision,when that times comes. Sadly,giving the latitude that has been granted to Bawuniah to do his 'thing', I hope and pray that the nasty showdown can be averted.

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• Kofi Asaase Asa--- Mantukwa 12 years ago

  Only this sentence shows that you are baised and do not stand , support or write the truth.
  
  And I quote:
  
  "..If you don’t believe this just see how all the NPP supporters including Akufo-Addo scampered out of the court ...
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  Only this sentence shows that you are baised and do not stand , support or write the truth.
  
  And I quote:
  
  "..If you don’t believe this just see how all the NPP supporters including Akufo-Addo scampered out of the court room immediately the case was adjourned..."
  
  By jove! How are the mountains falling?
  
  How on earth do you expect somebody to sit stiff in the court when the the court is in a recess?
  
  Is this writer human? Does he not know that this is the time that sensible people leave the court room either to attend to the bathromm or to have some snacks?
  
  Vaque premises deserve useless conclusions.
  
  You have seriously missed the point, Mr.'hermophrodite'.

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• yd 12 years ago

  brainless woman writer,think of tommorow not today.a word to the wise is enough.

  brainless woman writer,think of tommorow not today.a word to the wise is enough.

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• TEAM TEAM 12 years ago

  DR BAWUMIA IS DOING JUST FINE. THE NDC HAS NO COUNTER ARGUMENT ABOUT THE FACTS AND DATA PRESENTED TO THE SUPREME COURT AND ARE RESORTING TO DELAYING TACTICS AND BOORISH BEHAVIOR. THE JUDGES CANNOT BE DECEIVED AND CAN SEE THRO ...
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  DR BAWUMIA IS DOING JUST FINE. THE NDC HAS NO COUNTER ARGUMENT ABOUT THE FACTS AND DATA PRESENTED TO THE SUPREME COURT AND ARE RESORTING TO DELAYING TACTICS AND BOORISH BEHAVIOR. THE JUDGES CANNOT BE DECEIVED AND CAN SEE THROUGH WHAT TASTSU AND CO ARE TRYING DESPERATELY TO THROW AT THEM. THE CARDS ARE REALLY STACKED AGAINST THEM AND THEY HAVE NO WAY OUT. BAWUMIA IS JUST STAYING COOL, CALM AND COLLECTED. BRAVO DOC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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• PATAPAA 12 years ago

  DR BAWUMIA IS DOING JUST FINE. THE NDC HAS NO COUNTER ARGUMENT ABOUT THE FACTS AND DATA PRESENTED TO THE SUPREME COURT AND ARE RESORTING TO DELAYING TACTICS AND BOORISH BEHAVIOR. THE JUDGES CANNOT BE DECEIVED AND CAN SEE THRO ...
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  DR BAWUMIA IS DOING JUST FINE. THE NDC HAS NO COUNTER ARGUMENT ABOUT THE FACTS AND DATA PRESENTED TO THE SUPREME COURT AND ARE RESORTING TO DELAYING TACTICS AND BOORISH BEHAVIOR. THE JUDGES CANNOT BE DECEIVED AND CAN SEE THROUGH WHAT TASTSU AND CO ARE TRYING DESPERATELY TO THROW AT THEM. THE CARDS ARE REALLY STACKED AGAINST THEM AND THEY HAVE NO WAY OUT. BAWUMIA IS JUST STAYING COOL, CALM AND COLLECTED. BRAVO DOC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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• razak seini 12 years ago

  Our elders says that"the egg may certainly dance very well on the green grass but certainly not on the pebbles because it will surely crack". That is the situation Dr Bawumya fines himself today.Clerical errors by electoral o ...
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  Our elders says that"the egg may certainly dance very well on the green grass but certainly not on the pebbles because it will surely crack". That is the situation Dr Bawumya fines himself today.Clerical errors by electoral officers on statement of poll can not and will not constitute an electoral fraud.

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• Alhassan 12 years ago

  The useless Walewale bush cow is in serious trouble.As to who advised him to leave his lucreative job in Zimbabwe to join hands with these criminals and impersonators with fake lawy certificates, only heaven knows.This Bawumi ...
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  The useless Walewale bush cow is in serious trouble.As to who advised him to leave his lucreative job in Zimbabwe to join hands with these criminals and impersonators with fake lawy certificates, only heaven knows.This Bawumia guy is a big joke.I wonder who voted for him.Not even his own biological mother and sisters voted for him.So who is this bush cow trying to decieve? He is indeed in a big trouble.When the great Tsatsu take him on,I have no doubt that this bush cow will pass water in the witness box.Fools and criminals defending a fake lawyer like Akufo Addo.

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• Asante 12 years ago

  I was heart broken to see NPP fumble. It seems to be getting dark. Does it mean we don't have a good case. I have stake so much in believing the case would be so smooth. What does the future now hold. Please encourage me.

  I was heart broken to see NPP fumble. It seems to be getting dark. Does it mean we don't have a good case. I have stake so much in believing the case would be so smooth. What does the future now hold. Please encourage me.

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• Roy Rogers 12 years ago

  This Magaret Jackson should never think that he/she is not known; we know so much about him/her and at the appropriate time we shall tell where he/she lives.

  This Magaret Jackson should never think that he/she is not known; we know so much about him/her and at the appropriate time we shall tell where he/she lives.

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• SUMBRUNGU 12 years ago

  It certainly goes to the heart of the matter and affects whatever little credibility is left of Bawumia and the Npp if parliamentary results sheets were found among the pink sheets of the presidential poll as established from ...
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  It certainly goes to the heart of the matter and affects whatever little credibility is left of Bawumia and the Npp if parliamentary results sheets were found among the pink sheets of the presidential poll as established from the cross-examination of Bawumia. The alleged fraudulent padding of the pink sheets by the Npp with the intention to shore up numbers of alleged instances of over-voting in order to bolster their case, if established, will not only deal a fatal blow to their case but will also permanently damage the reputations of Bawumia and the Npp.

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• Jacob W 12 years ago

  Very good write up

  Very good write up

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• John Dek 12 years ago

  It is not surprising to most people following this case that NPP has exhibited such levels of Academic Dishonesty in finding evidence to back up their case.
  This might have resulted from the stand of the National Council of ...
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  It is not surprising to most people following this case that NPP has exhibited such levels of Academic Dishonesty in finding evidence to back up their case.
  This might have resulted from the stand of the National Council of the party to the effect that if the evidence gathered was not substantial, they will not approve going to court. This decission might have compelled the Executives of the party to go on a wild search for violations even where there was none.
  It was a bit strange and partly unexpected of an academician for Bawumia to argue that Total ballot papers Issued = Total valid votes only but not Total valid votes + Total Rejected ballots. This is not ignorance but academic dishonesty.
  The second display of academic dishonesty is in respect of adding almost 10,000 pink sheets to the 11,800 pink sheets on the basis of duplicated pink sheet serial numbers. That was also pathethic. How does pink sheet numbering affect votes for each cadidate. Pink sheets are mere summary or Declaration sheets and infact could be used without any numbering. Also what constitutional or statutory law states that pink sheets must be given distinct numbers.
  Finally, if in your own logic you consider that every mistake made is a violation and vitiates every other thing that might have been done correctly and requires to be nullified, then you must also ensure that you equally do not make any mmistake or else the same principle will be applicable to you.

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