TRACKING____Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, delivered his reserved ruling on the admissibility of a bunch of evidence sought to be tendered by the prosecution in the ongoing trial of the ex-Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina
Justice Abang in his ruling noted that the argument must be in line with the provision of evidence Act.He further added that the defence counsel failed to mention any law in support of his objection as he said, “The (learned silk), failed to mention any law to render the document inadmissible”.
According to him, it is sufficient for a witness to identify the documents in question which he is familiar with it.
The judge further stated that the court is a court of law and not a court of sympathy adding that the defense counsel, “may wish to propose a personal bill to the House of Assembly, regarding his submission, until that is done, I can’t be of any help to the SAN”, he stated.
Justice Abang in his ruling noted that the argument must be in line with the provision of evidence Act.
He further added that the defence counsel failed to mention any law in support of his objection as he said, “The (learned silk), failed to mention any law to render the document inadmissible”.
According to him, it is sufficient for a witness to identify the documents in question which he is familiar with it.
The judge further stated that the court is a court of law and not a court of sympathy adding that the defense counsel, “may wish to propose a personal bill to the House of Assembly, regarding his submission, until that is done, I can’t be of any help to the SAN”, he stated.
