An appeal, filed by popular Ghanaian actress and socialite, Rosemond Brown, commonly known as Akuapem Poloo, challenging her 90 days custodial sentence has been dismissed by a High Court in Accra presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey.
With this, Akuapem Poloo will now have to serve her 90 days (3months) jail terms imposed on her by the Circuit Court.
Ruling on the application by the convict asking the court to set aside the custodial sentence and replace it with a fine, the court said, the 90 days custodial sentence imposed on her was not excessive and harsh.
The court while affirming the Circuit Court decision said, the punishment imposed was to cause much harm to the convict which will then become a deterrent to herself and others.
To this end, the court said, the decision of the Circuit was right and the High Court will not interfere with it.
Akuapem Poloo is currently sobbing while the court has indicated, she should continue her jail terms from where she left off from Nsawam.
April 16, judgment
On April 16, Actress and social media personality Akuapem Poloo was jailed for 90 days or three months by an Accra Circuit Court.
This was after Akuapem Poloo pleaded guilty to three charges.
Background
She was charged with the publication of nude pictures with her seven-year-old son. She changed her not guilty plea to guilty before being convicted.
She was sentenced to 90 days on each count, but the court said, the sentence must run concurrently.
This means she will only serve a 90-day jail term, which is three months.
The Court presided over by Her Honour Mrs Christiana Cann, said such cases are becoming prevalent in society, and Institutions including the court must act.
The court said it took into consideration all the pleas for mitigation before arriving at the decision.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Joseph Asare
