Rosemond Alade Brown known as Akuapem Polo has paid her fine to the Judicial Service of Ghana as indicated in a receipt that surfaced online yesterday December 16, 2021.
The payment of GH¢12,000 covers the fine of 1,000 penalty units which is a replacement for her 90-day custodial sentence.
The mother of one who is currently at the Nsawam Prison was expected to be released from prison custody yesterday.
According to reports, the payment was done by her lawyers, led by Andrew Kudzo Vortia.
On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, lawyers for the convicted actress filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal challenging the dismissal of her appeal by the High Court.
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On Monday, December 1, 2021, the High Court presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey dismissed her Appeal seeking a non-custodial sentence instead of a custodial sentence.
The High Court ruled that the 90 days custodial sentence imposed on her by the Circuit Court was not “manifestly excessive” and “harsh” and therefore cannot interfere with that decision.
Five days later, her lawyers filed a notice of appeal to challenge that decision and notice for bail.
A copy of the notice of appeal filed on Monday, December 6, 2021, stated as follows;
“Please take note that the convict/appellant/appellant hearing, being aggrieved by the judgment of the High Court Criminal Division (1)Accra, Her Ladyship Ruby Aryeetey dated 1st December 2021 dismissing the appellant appeal against the conviction and sentenced to 90 days imprisonment imposed on the appellant on each count to run concurrently by Her Honour Mrs. Christiana Cann dated April 16, 2021, hereby appeals to the court of appeal on the grounds set out below and for the release stated hereunder.
“That the learned judge erred in failing to appreciate that as a young first offender and a single parent, a noncustodial sentenced of a fine instead of a custodial sentence of 90days imposed on the appellant by the trial court is appropriate in this case,” the notice of appeal stated.
On April 16, Rosemond Brown was jailed for 90 days or three months by an Accra Circuit Court.
This was after Akuapem Polo pleaded guilty to three charges.