Crime
Lockerbie bombing suspect will not face death penalty
The US alleges that Abu Agila Masud was a Libyan intelligence operative and played a key role in the 1988 attack, which left 270 people dead.
BBC
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Europe
UK: Woman claiming to be Christ warned to stop using court time
The court heard that Michelle Andrea Derrig, known as Michelle Andrea Hargreaves after marriage, changed her name last November to Jesus Christ.
The Law Society Gazette
Courts
Essikado election petition case strike out in Court
Mr. Ametefe told the high Court Judge, Dr. Richmond Osei Hwere that the decision to discontinue the case stemmed out of the many inactive political activities and the general need to create peace for the 2024 elections.
GNA
Courts
Betting company fined GH¢600.00 for dumping and burning refuse
The court presided over by Mr Festus Fovi Nukunu, a Circuit Court Judge sitting as an additional judge at the District Court, fined the manager of Alfabet after pleading guilty to two charges.
GNA
Europe
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of one count of rape as trial continues
Mendy, 28, was cleared of the rape of a 19-year-old woman in July last year at Chester Crown Court.
Sky News
Africa
Martha Koome - from women's right campaigner to Supreme Court chief justice
The 62-year-old was appointed chief justice in May last year by outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta after she came top of 10 candidates interviewed in front of a live television audience by Kenya's Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
BBC
US
Trump sues US government over FBI search of Mar-a-Lago
The ex-president seeks to prevent bureau from reading seized documents until court official weighs in.
The Guardian
Europe
Grandfather killer jailed in first TV sentencing in England and Wales
The arrival of TV cameras at the Old Bailey and other crown courts comes nine years after the move was first promised.
BBC
Courts
Opuni criminal trial : Judge calls for next witness as another recuperates
At the last sitting, the court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenuga JSC openly complained about the seeming sickness of all witnesses called for the first accused.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Court sends 'super cop', Abba Kyari, co-defendants to prison after bail denial
Abba Kyari, popularly known as Nigeria's ‘super cop’, a reputation he earned for investigating big criminal cases, was arrested in January, alongside four others for their alleged involvement in a cocaine-trafficking cartel.
Premium Times Nig
US
Ghanaian-American among US President’s judicial nominees awaiting Senate hearing
Ms. Abudu was nominated on January 10, 2022, and is currently awaiting a hearing from the US Senate Committee.
DL News
General
“Political Judges’ comment: Ready to sacrifice my Law profession for conviction-Hon Sosu
“Be that as it may, perhaps this may be the end of my legal professional journey but I do not fear to leave the “noble” profession for cautioning against “ignoble” acts of few bad nuts that can destroy our democracy.”
DL News
General
Association of Judges, Magistrates to drag Sosu to GLC
The Association has described the MP’s comment as serious and with the potential to do undue damage to the image of the Judiciary.
DL News
Courts
NLC, UTAG: Court tells parties to reach an out of court settlement
Both parties have been given up to February 10, 2022, to report back to the court on the progress of the judge’s order.
DL News
Election Petition
Reliefs challenging Amewu’s election are wrong – Supreme Court to Tsatsu
The Supreme Court of Ghana has quashed the interim restraining orders placed on the Member of Parliament- Elect for Hohoe.
DL News
Election Petition
Supreme Court overrules Tsatsu Tsikata’s objection, sets date for ruling
The Apex Court of Ghana has set January 5, 2021 to decide the fate of embattled Member of Parliament-Elect for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu.
DL News
Courts
“Go and sin no more”- Court cautions “fingering” Evangelist
The Court’s caution came after Prosecuting Superintendent Patience Mario informed the court that the complainant was not in court and that Police had received a letter of withdrawal in respect of the matter.
GNA
Courts
Neighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and cameras
Personal data may be captured from people who are not even aware that the device is there, or that it records and processes audio and personal data
DL News
General
A Judge’s Perspective: Preparedness of the Judicial Service of Ghana Post COVID-19
The implementation of the E-Justice system has not been without challenges.
DL News
US
US judge temporarily blocks Texas’ near-total abortion ban in blow to contentious law
On Monday, the US supreme court begins a new term, which in December will include arguments in Mississippi’s bid to overturn 1973’s landmark Roe v Wade decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion.
DL News