Africa
Nollywood actor charged with rape, supplying abortion drugs
Moses Armstrong is being prosecuted for allegedly raping a minor – a teenage girl he adopted and has been leaving with his (Mr Armstrong’s) family.
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Supreme Court News
'File your response within 10 days' - SC to James Quayson on application against High Court
The High Court had on July 20, 2022, adjourned the criminal proceedings involving the injuncted Assin-North MP, James pending the outcome of an application at the Supreme Court.
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Courts
Assin North Criminal trial adjourned to October 18 pending application at the Supreme Court
When the case was called on July 20, 2022, Tsatsu Tsikata, counsel for the embattled MP, informed the court of the application filed by his side on July 18, 2022.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court defers ruling on James Quayson's review application against Court of Appeal decision to July 27
On March 9, 2022, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed an application by the injuncted MP which sought to quash the decision of the Court of Appeal relative to the interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court denies Ato Essien special leave to appeal Court of Appeal ruling
State Prosecutors have accused the founder of the bank, William Ato Essien, of causing the insolvency of the bank by stealing about GH¢200 million of a GH¢620 million liquidity support given to the bank by the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses ENI, Vitol motion against 30% oil revenue payment
The particular High Court decision on January 24, 2022, ordered ENI Ghana Ltd and Vitol Upstream Ltd to pay 30 per cent of revenue from the scale of crude oil to the Court Registrar.
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Africa
Section 84(12): Court fixes date for report on Supreme Court decision
Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter after counsel for the plaintiff (Peoples Democratic Party), Joseph Daudu, SAN, told the court that the hearing of his case would depend on the apex court’s decision on the suit before it.
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Courts
Sunyani High Court reverses prison sentence, fines convict instead
The convict was sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing by a Circuit Court.
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Courts
I have fully cooperated with the police throughout my arrest, detention, interrogations-Oliver Barker tells court
The applicant's counsel is expecting in court on Monday, March 14, 2022, to move the motion for bail pending trial.
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Courts
Offence of Treason Felony not supported by facts, grant me bail: Oliver Barker tells Court
Oliver has maintained before the Tema High Court that the state has no case against him
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Courts
Substituted service of Assin North MP: SC dismisses Tsikata’s objection
The Court has thus ordered Hon. Quayson to file all processes on or before March 16, 2022, and adjourned the case accordingly to the said date.
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General
Opuni Trial: Procurement unit writes quotations letter -witness
They have both pleaded not guilty to the charges and are on a GH¢300,000.00 self-recognizance bail each.
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General
Arguing points of law under the omnibus ground of appeal; The decision in Owusu Domena v Amoah
“When preparing an appeal, the rules required, as made manifest in rule 8(2) of CI 19 that the appellant should be specific in what he was seeking by way of relief from the appellate court..”
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Crime
Alleged coup plotters’ permission was not secured before recording- Defence Lawyers
The right to privacy is not absolute. It can be infringed upon in the interest of the state,
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Crime
Man arrested for posing as lawyer in court
According to the judge, the appearance of the suspect seemed suspicious, and after inquiries from the Ghana Bar Association and General Legal Counsel, it turned out Mr Kyei had not been called to the Bar.
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Africa
Drama as Sogakope assassination suspect fails to appear in court
ogbe said when the police arrived on the scene he led them to the house where the man was hiding.
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US
U.S. President nominates Ghanaian as California District Court Judge
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong has served as a Judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2016.
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Courts
Lecturer sues ex-commissioner for allegedly ‘snatching his wife’
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Asia
No DNA test if there is no proof of adultery- India Supreme Court
As the counsel appearing for both the parties agreed to convince their clients, the bench posted the hearing for Wednesday to settle the dispute.
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Courts
Assist Courts to administer justice – African Court charge Lawyers
The African Court has since 2017 trained and equipped over 110 lawyers from different parts of the African Continent.
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