General
Attorney General advocates scrapping of Jury System in Ghana
According to him, this system contributes to the numerous delays in such cases in court and thus ought to be eliminated.
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Africa
South Africa: Lawyer in Israel genocide case receives hero's welcome at airport
The slightly startled Ngcukaitobi was greeted by hundreds of people who had gathered, waiting for members of South Africa's legal team.
Ground Up
Courts
File your defense within one week- Court tells Vormawor
This follows a plea for an extension of time made by his lawyers, led by Dr. Justice Srem Sai of the Praetorium Solicitors.
DL News
Africa
ECOWAS Court launches training manual for lawyers, CSOs
Vice-President of the Court, Justice Gbéri-Bè Ouattara launched the manual last Friday during a capacity-building seminar.
DL News
General
Practice law with diligence and honesty - supervising high court judge tells new lawyers joining Ashanti Bar
Justice Tetteh made the remarks at an Orientation Session organized by the Ashanti Regional Chapter of the GBA
DL News
General
It’s good A-G is going to appeal Aisha Huang ruling – Martin Kpebu
The Chinese national was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in addition to a fine of GH₵48,000 by an Accra High Court on Monday, December 4, 2023.
MYJOYONLINE
Courts
Ghana Police secures injunction against planned December protests
The groups - Democracy Hub Ghana, Patriotic Hub, and the Patriotic Forum for Accountable Governance in October notified the police of their intention to hold protests at the Jubilee House throughout December
DL News
Courts
Man sentenced 20 years to prison over 2019 killing of two policemen at Kasoa
On August 28, 2019, Duah shot and killed General Lance Corporal Mohammed Awal and Lance Corporal Michael Dzamesi on the Kasoa Budumburam road in the Central Region. The incident occurred after the policeman attempted to arrest the convict...
Ghanaian Times
Africa
Nigerian doctor sentenced to life in prison for rape
Dr Olufemi Olaleye sexually assaulted the girl for more than a year until his wife found out and informed the police, the prosecutor said.
BBC
Africa
US announces seizure of 17 website domains used by North Korea IT workers
The United States has alleged that North Korea oversees thousands of IT workers around the world, primarily located in China and Russia, with the aim of deceiving U.S. and other businesses worldwide into hiring them as freelance IT workers,...
BBC
US
US accuses Google of paying $10B a year to dominate search
The accusation came on the opening day of a landmark trial that is the biggest antitrust case in the United States in over two decades.
Daily Sabah
Crime
Ghanaian man sentenced to US prison for role in online scams
According to a Department of Justice statement, 27-year-old Edward Kwaku Boakye laundered money for other scammers who lured victims into various online frauds, spanning over three years
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Presidential election petition court affirms Tinubu's electoral victory
After an almost 10-hour verdict, judges said the petitions by his two main challengers were without merit. Both Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party had alleged widespread fraud.
BBC
General
BELA to hold 2nd Kojo Bentsi-Enchill memorial lecture on September 7
“The lecture will provide a platform for industry experts to share their insights and opinions on the theme."
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US
Rape suspect accused of faking his own death can be extradited to the US, court rules
US authorities claim Nicholas Rossi is a fugitive who went on the run to evade serious sex charges. The 35-year-old claims he is an Irish orphan named Arthur Knight.
Sky News
Supreme Court News
Stay within your lane – Supreme Court Justices caution EOCO
These statements of caution were given by the Justices in a civil motion involving Malik Ibrahim who is seeking a writ of Certiorari against the High Court, (Financial and Economic Crime Division)
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Courts
High Court gives Ato Essien another lifeline to honor restitution deal
Justice Kyei Baffour was also quick to add that If by that date, that money has been redeemed, the court may favorably consider the outstanding amount to be paid
DL News
Supreme Court News
SC grants James Quayson extension of time to file a review
The sole presiding judge, Justice Ernest Gaewu thus gave the applicant seven days within which to file the review
DL News
US
First Muslim woman confirmed as US federal judge
Choudhury, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote. She will also be the first Bangladeshi-American federal judge.
VOA
Courts
ECOWAS court awards 50 million CFA against Burkina Faso
This amount, according to the court, is to compensate for the moral damages suffered following the violation of his right to a fair trial in reasonable time over his retirement 20 years ago.
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