Courts
Court adjourns trial of suspected Kaaka killers to August 12
prosecutor, Chief Supt. Kofi Blagodzi told the court at the first hearing that the three accused persons conspired to kill the deceased
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Africa
UN condemns child abductions and killing in Kenya
Mr Onyancha grabbed national headlines 10 years ago when he confessed to killing 17 women across the country and drinking their blood
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Crime
Kuntenase murder suspect arrested by police, confesses to the crime
Rashid Ibrahim is currently in Police custody pending arraignment before the court.
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Asia
Japan ‘Black Widow’ serial killer loses death sentence appeal
Kakehi was sentenced to death in 2017 for the killings, which occurred between 2007 and 2013 in Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo.
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Others
Double murder suspect accused of killing his girlfriend and daughter acts as his own lawyer
Oneal could get the death penalty if convicted.
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Crime
2 suspects arrested for murder at Debre
After a month of investigations, Kassin Yussif Korkor, 41, and another whose identity is unknown have been apprehended by the Police.
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General
Maj. Mahama Trial: There is no pressure on the Police to investigate the case
The First Court Witness in the mini trial involving 14 alleged murderers of Major Maxwell Mahama, says there is no pressure on the Police to produce results in the investigations.
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Courts
I panicked when I saw ladder placed in front of slain MP’s house – Security guard
A security man in the house of the slain legislator, J.B. Danquah-Adu, has recounted to an Accra High Court, how he was struck with fear when he saw a ladder placed in front of the house of his former boss on February 9, 2016.
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Crime
One Kasoa teenage ‘ritual money’ murder suspect is 15-years – Court told
It has been established that one of the teenagers accused of killing a 10-year–old boy at Kasoa, is 15-years-old.
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Courts
JB’s murder trial starts; Prosecution calls first witness
The trial of Daniel Asiedu, the man accused of killing Mr J.B. Danquah-Adu, the then Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa-North, in 2016, commenced at the Accra High Court Monday, with the prosecution calling its first witness – Mr Samuel...
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General
NMC calls for stricter regulation of media following alleged Kasoa ritual murder
George Sarpong, the Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission, has said the discussion surrounding the suspected ritual killing of an 11-year-old boy at Kasoa by two juveniles has reinforced the need for tighter regulation of the...
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General
Beef up security in Kasoa – Residents appeal to Police
Some residents of Kasoa in the Central Region have called on the government to beef up security in the area following recent robbery and murder cases recorded in the town.
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Crime
Man alleged to have assaulted girlfriend to death files for bail application
Philip Caesar Kumah, alleged to have beaten his girlfriend to death, and remanded into police custody, has filed for bail application at a High Court in Ho after appearing before a Ho District Court.
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Opinion
The Law 101 – Plea Deals: Justice made swifter and surer
The article explains that plea bargaining is a lawful, regulated, and long-recognised feature of Ghana’s criminal justice system, strengthened by Act 1079 to promote faster justice, restitution, accountability, and judicial oversight.
Samson Lardy Anyenini
Opinion
Fidelity to the Law or to the Public: Patricia Asieduwaa v The Republic, A Test Case for Judicial Independence in Ghana
This article argues that judicial independence requires unwavering fidelity to the law rather than public sentiment, especially in high-profile criminal cases. It defends the appellate reduction of Patricia Asieduwaa’s sentence as legally s...
Albert Gyamfi Esq.
Opinion
To Plead Or Not To Plead Guilty? An Appraisal of Plea Bargaining In Ghana.
The article appraises plea bargaining in Ghana, focusing on its development under the Criminal and Other Offences Procedure Amendment Act 2022, Act 1079. It explains the types of plea bargaining, its historical context, and its implications...
Gloria Teye
Opinion
Confession Statements: A Quick Look at the Law and Practice
One of the most jealously guarded rights that is guaranteed to an accused person is the right against self-incrimination. It is one of the first things every accused person hears about immediately he is arrested.
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
Opinion
Committal proceedings in trials on indictment in Ghana: Its relevance in contemporary times
Trials on Indictment are the only form of trial where committal proceedings are conducted. Generally trials on Indictment are reserved for more serious offences and are characterized by more formality. The author discusses its origins and e...
Gloria Teye
Opinion
ADR for ‘Galamsey’: A curious proposition?
This article gives an overview and explores the use of ADR in settling disputes. In particular, the article discusses the suggestion that has been made recently, proposing the use of ADR to handle ‘galamsey’ cases.
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Opinion
Invoking the Supervisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Ghana. The Case of a Meddlesome Interloper (Busybody)
The Ghanaian courts have allowed the efflorescence of legal doctrines as necessary nutrients for the enjoyment and development of rights and obligations under the law within the Ghanaian jurisdiction. One such procedural doctrine is LOCUS S...
Kwame Richard Klu and Kwame Yaro Appiah