Europe
University of Essex graduate awarded for overturning death sentence
Kola Alapinni said he defied the threat of mob violence when he provided pro bono legal defence in a number of blasphemy cases in Kano, Nigeria.
BBC
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Africa
UN court hears South Africa genocide case against Israel
The ICJ will deliver only an opinion on the genocide allegation as the case is not a criminal trial, although it is being closely watched.
BBC
Courts
Prophet and son granted GH¢3m bail in alleged property fraud
The accused persons are alleged to have defrauded victims by collecting the money under the pretext of selling nine properties and houses in some suburbs in Accra
GNA
Courts
Kikibee’s murder case: Girlfriend granted GH₵200,000 bail
Mam Yandey Joof, a hotelier, filed for bail pending trial at the High Court (Criminal Court 5). Joof is facing a charge of murder following the death of her boyfriend, Kikibee, the owner of Kikibee restaurant.
GNA
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
US
US contractor charged with spying for Ethiopia
The department did not name the African country he was allegedly spying for, but it was identified by the New York Times and other US media outlets as Ethiopia.
BBC
General
Full Speech by The Attorney-General of Ghana at the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference
When I look back at certain cases whose outcomes I consider undesirable, regardless of my own views on the questions being judged in them, I come to the conclusion that, we have in this country a fiercely independent Judiciary in which all...
DL News
US
Historic Trump mugshot released after arrest in Atlanta, Georgia
Donald Trump has surrendered in Georgia on charges of plotting to overturn the state's 2020 election results in an arrest that saw the first ever mugshot of a former US president.
BBC
US
US woman to be sentenced for murders of her children she thought were zombies
A so-called "doomsday mom" will be sentenced today for the murders of her two youngest children.
Sky news
US
Trump accused of asking employee to delete footage in classified documents case
Prosecutors accuse Mr Trump of scheming with his valet and a Mar-a-Lago manager to conceal the footage from investigators.
Sky News
Courts
Six more Western Togoland secessionists jailed
The six were variously charged with 19 counts of attending meetings of a prohibited organisation, participation in a campaign of prohibited organisation, making contribution for the benefit of prohibited organisation and being members of a...
GNA
Courts
Open your defence: Court orders Aisha Huang as it dismisses Submission of No Case
This follows the dismissal of a Submission of No case filed by Aisha’s lawyers subsequent to the close of the prosecution’s case
DL News
Courts
Saglemi Housing Trial: Defence to study witness statements filed by State
The State prosecutors filed their remaining witness statements and served the accused persons in opened court on Monday June 12, 2023.
GNA
General
Attorney-General launches Public Defenders Division of Legal Aid Commission
As one of the three divisions created by the new Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977), the Public Defenders Division will essentially provide crucial legal assistance to persons who are unable to afford the cost of legal representation.
DL News
General
The matter of suspected waakye poisoning, death: Public Health Act on sale of food
The individuals are said to have eaten popular meal, Waakye, bought from a food joint at Oyibi Bush Canteen Junction in Accra last Friday.
DL News
Courts
Scrap dealer accused of stealing Meek Mills’ iPhone remanded
Nuhu Sulley was charged with stealing when he appeared before an Accra Circuit Court but denied the charge.
GNA
Crime
Self-employed on ₵30k bail after swindling Police Inspector
Wisdom Waklatsi allegedly collected GHȼ17,500 from Police Inspector George Kwakye the complainant, under the pretext of buying him a V–boot diesel automatic Mercedes Benz car but he failed.
myjoyonline
Africa
Nigeria: Accountant sentenced 304 years to jail for forgery, fraud
Sombo, who was convicted last Thursday, after a lengthy trial that started in 2010, had pleaded not guilty to the 61 count charges slammed on him by the country's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The Nigeria Lawyer
Europe
UK: Woman suing Crown Prosecution Service after it dropped her rape case over claims she had sexsomnia
Sexsomnia is a rare sleep condition that causes people to engage in sexual activity while unconscious.
Sky News
Courts
JB Danquah Adu murder case: Court to hold mini-trial
The accused persons, Daniel Asiedu aka 'sexy dondon,' and Vincent Bossu aka Junior Agogo have been charged with the murder of the former Member of Parliament.
DL News