Attorneys representing former chief priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely recognized as Nana Agradaa, have submitted a notice of appeal contesting the Circuit Court’s ruling that sentenced her to 15 years of imprisonment.
Nana Agradaa was found guilty by Justice Evelyn Asamoah on July 3, on charges of defrauding by pretence and engaging in charlatanic advertisement.
Nevertheless, her legal representatives contended that the verdict was unjust and that their client was deprived of a fair trial.
In an interview, lead counsel Richard Asare Baffour revealed that the High Court has been approached to reverse both the conviction and the sentence.
“We submitted the appeal petition this morning because the judgment rendered by the court is exceedingly unreasonable, and the evidence available does not substantiate it.
“We have also asserted that the trial overall is legally flawed, and we maintain that the judge exhibited clear bias by harassing and intimidating the accused,” he stated.
Asare Baffour additionally disclosed that his team plans to file a bail application in the upcoming days to facilitate Nana Agradaa’s temporary release while the appeal process is ongoing.
