A court in Koforidua has ordered a pregnancy test for Vera Asare, who was convicted of attacking her boyfriend with acid. The attack led to the death of Daniel Omane.
The Koforidua High Court in the Eastern Region made this decision before proceeding with sentencing.
Asare, aged 25, was found guilty of assaulting Omane, a mobile phone dealer.
The court's action is a standard procedure in cases where the convicted person may be pregnant.
Further legal proceedings will depend on the outcome of the pregnancy test.
The Judicial Service oversees such court processes.