Courts
78-year-old ex-soldier jailed 12 years for defilement
It was the Gender-Based Violence Circuit Court at Nungua, presided over Dora G A Inkumsah Eshun, which found him guilty and sentenced him on November 28, 2023.
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Sign all processes, letters to court in your names- GBA to lawyers
It notes that such a practice is contrary to Section 2 of the Legal Professions Act, 1960(Act 32), Order 82 Rule 3 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47) as well as case law
DL News
Tech
Lawyer apologizes for fake court citations from ChatGPT
A lawyer used ChatGPT to write an affidavit in a personal injury lawsuit against an airline. Lawyers for the airline and the judge on the case could not find several of the cited court decisions. That's because those cases were completely m...
Business Insider
US
US lawyer sentenced nine years to prison over $8M escrow fraud
According to details of the case, the lawyer engaged in two related fraudulent schemes in August 2020.
DL News
Courts
Police still awaits AG’s advice in NAM 1’s case
Nana Appiah Mensah was found to have operated a Ponzi scheme under his gold dealership company, MenzGold.
GNA
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
Courts
Takoradi fake kidnapping, pregnancy case: Court fines woman GH¢7,200
Josephine Panyin Mensah was charged with two counts of deceiving a public officer and publication of false news with intent to cause fear and panic.
DL News
General
Why the EC ought to revoke the registration of 17 political parties: Per Kusi-Appiah(JA)
"From the foregoing, I hold that the respondent (the Electoral Commission) was justified in refusing to issue a final certificate of registration to the appellant for non-compliance with section 9(c) of Act 574."
DL News
Europe
European Commission to take Malta to court over golden passports
The EU body will file a legal challenge against Malta for the scheme that allows wealthy foreigners to buy citizenship.
Aljazeera
Courts
Loan officer granted bail for allegedly stealing fuel coupons
Benjamin Odoom, 23, who was charged with stealing when he appeared before the court presided over by Kwabena Kodua Obiri Yeboah, pleaded not guilty.
Ghanaian Times
Africa
South Africa: Police Minister ordered to pay $24,000 after unlawful arrest and detention
A Limpopo-based conservationist, who was arrested by 16 police officers on trumped-up charges and locked up in filthy cells for three days, has been awarded $24,000 (R400,000) in damages for unlawful arrest and detention.
AllAfrica
Europe
Ex-BBC DJ Alex Belfield found guilty of stalking other broadcasters
The ex-radio host, who presented on BBC Radio Leeds, was labelled "the Jimmy Savile of trolling" during a trial which heard he repeatedly posted or sent abusive messages, videos and emails.
Sky News
Courts
Bullion van case: Judge warns prosecution as they fail to file witness statements for fifth time
The four are facing charges of attempting to commit robbery and abetment of crime.
DL News
Others
India: Woman diagnosed with post-partem depression sentenced to life in prison for infanticide
The mother was convicted for offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code. She was sentenced to life for murder and three years for the offence of parent leaving a child with intention to abandon.
Livelaw
Courts
Application for Stay of Proceedings: High Court to give ruling April 26
The MP has been charged by the state on five counts of perjury and forgery of passport.
DL News
Courts
Alleged Lotto ‘fraudsters” bailed GH¢2.7m
The accused persons, numbering nine(9) were arrested following complaints that they were defrauding victims using the names of people who work with the NLA.
DL News
Courts
Ofankor landlord who shot tenant to stand trial at Accra High Court in April
When the case at the Accra High Court commences, the state is expected to present nine witnesses.
DL News
Courts
Court adjourns case involving man arrested with 565 ATM cards
The Court presided over by Her Ladyship, Lydia Osei Marfo, said she could not entertain the application owing to new developments the Prosecution had made in the matter.
CITINEWSROOM
Courts
Mpohor fake kidnapping: Connect FM presenter granted bail
Paa Kwesi Simpson and Stephen Kumi are to reappear in court on November 16, 2021.
DL News
Courts
Man busted with 656 ATM cards remanded again
On September 12, this year, Aminou was arrested while boarding an Ethiopian Airline en-route to Dubai.
DL News