Courts
Whether or not to admit Jakpa,Dame audio conversation: Court to decide June 13 in Ambulance case
This follows an objection raised by state prosecutors against the tendering of the tape by lawyers for the first accused.
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Supreme Court News
EC Chair suit against Barker-Vormawor, CJ adjourned sine die for panel reconstitution
When the case was called, lawyers for the Electoral Commission indicated to the seven-member panel that it had a motion to discontinue the matter.
DL News
Supreme Court News
IMANI files fresh suit against appointment of security heads; withdraws old one
As such, the plaintiffs have withdrawn the old, and the same struck off by the Supreme Court.
DL News
General
Franklin Cudjoe Backs Jakpa Over Attorney General in Ambulance Trial
Franklin Cudjoe has voiced his support for Richard Jakpa in the ambulance trial, alleging that Attorney General Godfred Dame acted under political pressure.
DL News
Courts
Cecilia Dapaah’s husband testifies in alleged $1m theft case
Daniel Osei Kuffuor, an architect, told the court that he was surprised to know that Sarah Agyei, one of the maids, and accused, conspired together with others to steal their (complainants) money.
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Courts
Barker-Vormawor’s Treason felony case adjourned to May 20
The court was expected to determine a motion filed by lawyers for the activist, challenging the constitutionality of the offense and urging the same to be referred to the Supreme Court.
DL News
Courts
George Afriyie’s case against GFA Appeals Committee dismissed by CAS
In a ruling delivered on May 6, 2024, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) affirmed the verdict of the Ghana Football Association's Appeals Committee and levied costs against George Akwasi Afriyie.
DL News
Courts
Anti-LGBTQI Bill: Full reasoning of the High Court in dismissing Dafeamekpor’s suit
However, the court, presided over by Justice Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku, dismissed the suit.
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Courts
Man accused of GH¢65,739 police recruitment scam granted bail
Ansong, who had no legal representation, pleaded not guilty to the charge of fraud.
GNA
Courts
EC’s stolen BVR kits, laptops: One granted bail, three still on remand
Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, a Data Base Administrator, was granted bail by the High Court last week.
GNA
Courts
Police Sergeant, seven others granted bail in $523K gold scam case
The victims, Omer Topcu and Mustafa Ceyhan, who bought fake gold, were also charged with buying gold without a license.
DL News
Courts
Dr. Christopher Adu Boahen’s murder: Case adjourned to May 9
A Kaneshie District hearing the matter did not sit, hence the adjournment.
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Crime
13 persons in court over possession of narcotic drugs
All the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges.
GNA
Courts
Court orders prosecution to prove assault case against dog breeder
They are to provide copies of the necessary information or evidence (disclosures) they will be used in court against Dennis Neequaye, 20, to enable him to make his defense, during the trial.
GNA
Europe
Barrister suspended for lying over whereabouts of lost case files
Stephen Simon Nicholas Taylor, called by Inner Temple in July 2002, must also complete a direct access course run by the Bar Council as part of sanctions imposed on him.
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General
Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud
Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old Vietnamese property developer was sentenced to death on Thursday.
BBC
General
We must consider exceptions to the general rule on charging legal fees – Lawyer
The Ghana Bar Association has established fees that clients are expected to pay its members based on the type of case and the years of experience a lawyer has among other factors.
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Europe
Prince Harry: The Sun ‘unlawfully targeted’ Meghan, High Court hears
The Duke of Sussex's lawyers told the High Court an investigator provided information in 2016 for two stories on the future Duchess of Sussex.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Anti-LGBTQI Bill: We cannot restrain Parliament based on alleged omission-Supreme Court’s full reasoning
The Supreme Court affirmed that it is unable to injunct the proceedings of Parliament on the basis of an alleged omission and that the matters raised by the applicant are matters to be resolved in the substantive suit.
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Others
Pakistan blasphemy: Student sentenced to death over Whatsapp messages
The court in Punjab Province said he had shared blasphemous pictures and videos with the intention to outrage the religious feelings of Muslims.
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