US
YouTuber accused of deliberately crashing plane for views pleads guilty, faces 20 years in prison
Trevor Jacob, 29, faces up to 20 years in prison after purposely destroying wreckage of small plane that he crashed in 2021
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India: Court allows 16-year-old to terminate pregnancy after hospitals' refusal over no police complaint
The government and private hospitals had earlier refused to terminate the pregnancy since the family of the teenager was unwilling to report the case to the police.
Livelaw
US
Thomas Lane: Ex-policeman jailed for role in George Floyd killing
Lane, a white man, was found guilty of showing "deliberate indifference" to the medical needs of Mr. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man.
BBC
Business
Ato Essien pleads for time to take advantage of Reparation and Restitution under Court’s Act
“We have sent a letter to the prosecution requesting that discussion should resume, and we have received response from the prosecution indicating their willingness to afford us the opportunity.
DL News
Africa
Constant Omari: DR Congo’s former Fifa Council member handed one-year ban
The former Fifa Council member was adjudged to have received benefits from Lagardere during negotiations between the French media company and Caf.
DL News
Courts
Tarkwa labourer fined GH¢120,000 over cannabis, tramadol possession
The convict, who resides at Tarkwa Railway Station in the Western Region, faces a three-year prison term if he fails to pay the fine imposed by the court.
DL News
Courts
Man jailed four years after threatening mother with knife, scissors
Joseph Quaye, who is unemployed, pleaded guilty to the charge of threat of death before the Tarkwa Circuit Court. The court, presided over by Bernice Mensima Ackon, convicted him on his own plea and handed down the sentence.
DL News
Courts
Trader fined GH¢12,000 over counterfeit Amuzu Bitters
Jeanice Mensah was convicted on her own plea by the court, presided over by Vida Achiaa Yeboah.
DL News
Courts
Field cashier remanded over alleged GH¢147k credit union cash theft
His plea was not taken when he appeared before the court, presided over by Mr Robert Addo. He is expected to reappear on September 4, 2026.
DL News
Courts
Teenager jailed five years for stealing nurse’s iPhone and cash
Shadrack Cobbinah was convicted by the Tarkwa District Magistrate Court One after pleading guilty to unlawful entry and stealing.
DL News
Courts
Sales boy fined over GH¢353,471 theft from employer
The court convicted him on his own plea and ordered him to refund the full amount.
DL News
Courts
Judicial Secretary dispels media reportage on Nyinahin teacher assault case
In a statement dated June 12, Judicial Secretary Musah Ahmed said the claims against the magistrate were not supported by the official record of proceedings.
DL News
Courts
Kwadaso court remands trader over alleged narcotics possession
The court, presided over by Jephthah Appau, did not take his plea because investigations have not been completed.
DL News
Crime
Okada rider remanded over Afari Military Hospital site theft
Abukari Usman appeared before the Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality, but his plea was not taken.
DL News
Crime
Mason jailed six months for stealing motorbike at Tweapiase
The convict, Emmanuel Appiah, pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea before the court presided over by Madam Dora Jackson.
DL News
Courts
Miner remanded over axe attack that left colleague dead
The accused, Benjamin Boakye, did not enter a plea when he appeared before the court. He is due back on 12 May 2026 as investigators await legal advice from the Attorney General’s Office.
DL News
Crime
Hunter remanded after fatal shooting in Gyamasi forest
The accused, Robert Amoah, was remanded into police custody when he appeared before the court. His plea was not taken, and he is due back on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
DL News
Courts
Toase court gives man 18 months for stealing engineer's laptop and phones
The convict, Yaw Mensah, pleaded guilty to stealing and was convicted on his own plea before the court presided over by Robert Addo.
DL News
Courts
Court remands man over alleged pestle attack that killed uncle
The accused, Abass Issah, did not take a plea when he was brought before the court. The matter was adjourned to 16 April 2026, with the court ordering that he remain in lawful custody.
DL News
Courts
Dispatch rider convicted for robbing handbag of Namibia diplomat’s secretary
The accused, Daniel Asiuebi, pleaded guilty to robbery and causing unlawful damage when he appeared before the court, which is presided over by Her Honour Nancy Teiko Searyoh.
DL News