Europe
Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of six counts of rape
The jury failed to reach verdicts on one count of rape and one of attempted rape and a retrial will take place.
BBC
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Courts
Former Mentor TV reality show contestant receives life sentence for manslaughter conviction
The charges against him included murder and the use of an offensive weapon, resulting in the death of Razak Mohammed at Nungua Coco-Beach on September 26, 2016.
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Courts
High Court refuses OSP request to pause Charles Bissue corruption trial
The Office of the Special Prosecutor had asked the court to stay proceedings pending decisions from the Supreme Court on matters affecting its prosecutorial mandate.
DL News
Courts
Opuni case: Dr Opuni seeks recusal of Justice Dotse-Justice Dotse denies the allegation
On October 12, 2021, the apex court sat on a review application filed by the Attorney General relative to a July 28, 2021 decision that saw a 3-2 majority decision by the court.
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US
New York Appeals Court Overturns Harvey Weinstein's Rape Conviction
The Court of Appeals, in a 4-3 ruling, determined that the trial judge had made a mistake by allowing testimony from women not mentioned in the charges against Weinstein, leading to the order for a new trial.
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Supreme Court News
Breach of promise to marry: Supreme Court grants woman properties of her toil
"As the facts of this case show, there is sufficient evidence on record that the plaintiff, on a balance of probabilities, proved her claim against the defendant. He had led her to believe they were on the verge of getting married and that...
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Courts
Kidnapping of Canadian Girls: Court to deliver judgment December 20
The four accused persons have been charged with conspiracy and kidnapping of two Canadian Girls in 2019 at Kumasi.
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General
Use technology in handling criminal cases – USAID
The USAID and its partners as part of increasing advocacy on the CTS selected journalists from seven regions, including Greater Accra, Ashanti, Volta, Northern and Western and trained them on case processing with oversight and monitoring re...
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Courts
Plumber freed after five years wrongful imprisonment
Emmanuel Darko, on October 17, 2017, was found guilty by the Accra Circuit Court 1 alongside trader Kwame Konadu and Abdulai Rashid for conspiracy to rob and five counts of robbery
Ghanaian Times
US
R. Kelly wants to replace half of his legal team two months ahead of trial
Kelly faces multiple federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges, including violations of the Mann Act, which prohibits trafficking people across state lines for prostitution or sexual activity
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Europe
British solicitor who defrauded clients of £1.7M jailed
Bilmes pleaded guilty to seven charges of fraud. Between November 2014 and October 2017 he dishonestly appropriated £1,767,322 from the client account of his firm.
Law Society Gazette
General
Ghana’s new Tribunals Act puts ‘galamsey’, related cases on the fast track
The law establishes strict timelines for the filing of charges, service of summonses, submission of defences and determination of preliminary objections. An accused person who intends to oppose a charge must generally file an answer within...
Richard Osei Boateng
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Opuni’s ‘no case’ suit
The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion by Stephen Kwabena Opuni in which he was invoking the original jurisdiction of the court, relative to the dismissal of his submission of no case by the High Court (Criminal Division).
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Europe
The baby at the centre of an India-Germany diplomatic row
The toddler has been at the centre of a diplomatic row between India and Germany after she was taken away from her Indian family on accusations of child abuse in September 2021
BBC
Others
Guided by God, Governed by Law: The Prophet's Dual Responsibility
The analysis identifies key provisions within Ghana’s legal framework, namely the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) and the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), which criminalize the knowing or reckless publication of false com...
SAMUEL BOATENG NSOWAH
Courts
Opuni trial: 7 cocoa regional managers lobbied for more liquid fertiliser - Witness
Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), was charged together with Mr Seidu Agongo, the Managing Director of Agricult Ghana Limited, for allegedly causing GH¢217 million financial los...
GNA
Courts
Madina District court: Woman charged for stealing ex-husband’s land title certificate for loan
"In the final analysis, we order the appellant to proceed back to the trial District Court to open her defense within 14 days from today," the Court of Appeal said in dismissing the appeal.
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Africa
How Nigeria succeeded in clipping Twitter’s wings
Twitter has agreed to a raft of conditions to end a seven-month ban in Nigeria, in what feels like a big win for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in its efforts to regulate the internet, some analysts say.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Ameyaw-Akumfi seeks Supreme Court intervention in Sky Train trial
Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi and former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah are currently standing trial for allegedly causing financial loss to the state and misusing public resources linked to the now-stalled urban rail initiative.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court’s orders, effect in NDC’s application against EC’s re-collation of Parliamentary results
The High Court's directive was in response to a mandamus application brought by New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidates from the affected areas.
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