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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Quayson's motion for Certiorari, Prohibition against High Court
The panel presided over by Dotse(JSC) noted that the ' motion for Certiorari and Prohibition against the July 12, 2022 decision of the High Court(Criminal Division) fails' and thus dismissed accordingly.
DL News30 November 2022
Europe
UK: Teenager gives birth after judge approves C-section against her wishes
The lawyer representing the teenager told the hearing she had a "strong wish" to give birth naturally and to be "awake and aware" when her baby was born.
Sky News21 November 2022
Supreme Court News
Quayson’s Certiorari, Prohibition against H.C: Counsel moves motion, ruling deferred to Nov 30
The court, presided over by Justice Jones Dotse took this decision after counsel for the MP, Tsatsu Tsikata had moved the motion.
DL News2 November 2022
US
Ohio Supreme Court suspends judge who ignored pandemic, joked about kickbacks
The court on Tuesday said Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Pinkey Suzanne Carr also abused her contempt authority and ignored rules requiring a prosecutor to be present for rulings and plea decisions involving criminal defendants.
DL News20 October 2022
Africa
Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria court ends trial against IPOB separatist leader, orders his release
The Court of Appeal ordered Mr Kanu's release from the custody of the State Security Service (SSS), where the IPOB is being held since he was brought back to Nigeria.
Premium Times Nig14 October 2022
General
Justice Sir Dennis Adjei to be sworn in at 66th Ordinary session of African Court
Justice Sir Dennis Adjei was elected, alongside Cameroonian judge, Justice Ntyam Ondo Mengue, at the just-ended 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union
DL News22 July 2022
Europe
Ronaldo seeks $626K from rape accuser's lawyer
In a bluntly worded court document, Ronaldo’s attorney, Peter Christiansen, asks U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey to make the woman’s attorney, Leslie Mark Stovall, personally responsible for the amount.
Fox Sports30 June 2022
US
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for federal racketeering, sex trafficking
Prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Kelly, 55, to more than 25 years behind bars, while his defense attorneys asked for 10 or fewer, saying prosecutors' request was "tantamount to a life sentence."
CNN29 June 2022
General
Justices series : Sir Arku Korsah, his work and impact on Ghana’s justice system
The man represented many things – from being a legislator to a judge, serving as Chairman of various Commissions of Inquiry, and then an intellectual who was one of the founding members of the Ghana Academy of Arts & Sciences.
DL News24 June 2022
General
President Akufo-Addo petitioned to remove High Court Judge
According to the five-page document of the petition, Maria O’ Sullivan claims the Judge abused her office and privileges by procuring policemen to intimidate staff of Mariville Homes Limited.
DL News4 April 2022
Courts
Law Firms can sue, maintain actions to claim legal fees in their names-Court of Appeal
According to the court, upon incorporation, a body becomes a legal entity with rights to sue and to be sued under the COMPANIES ACT 2019(Act 992) thus a Law Firm like Atuguba & Associates which has duly incorporated and issued with a Certif...
DL News4 February 2022
General
Review ruling on the Opuni matter: A travesty of Justice-NDC
The opposition National Democratic Congress has described the review ruling of the Supreme Court on the Dr.Stephen Kwabena Opuni matter as a travesty of Justice.
DL News14 November 2021
US
Capitol riot: Judge rejects Trump bid to withhold records
The legal battle is likely to wind up at the Supreme Court.
DL News10 November 2021
Courts
Litigation and Technology: Making the case for virtual courts in Ghana
Certainly, a virtual court in Ghana will benefit the courts/judicial system, clients, lawyers and the environment
DL News5 November 2021
Election Petition
Which Judge sits on the Election Petition?
the post-December 2020 election results petition presented by Mahama against the victory of Akuffo-Addo—as the tables have turned—is yet another history defining moment, but most importantly, a continued test of trust and confidence in inst...
DL News30 October 2021
Crime
Man jailed for stealing Judge’s plantain
According to the prosecutor, Joseph Boamah, a complainant spotted the accused harvesting some plantain from the backyard of the judge’s garden on October 21, 2021.
DL News29 October 2021
US
Apple’s App Store dealt blow by Judge in epic antitrust Case
“Given the trial record, the court cannot ultimately conclude that Apple is a monopolist under either federal or state antitrust laws,” she wrote.
DL News10 September 2021
US
U.S. President nominates Ghanaian as California District Court Judge
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong has served as a Judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2016.
DL News10 September 2021
General
Tributes pour on social media for late Justice Marful-Sau
My condolences to the family of the late Justice Samuel Kofi Marful-Sau.
DL News11 August 2021
Courts
Court sentences 6 Sudanese soldiers to death for killing protesters
Before handing down his verdict, under Islamic tradition, the judge had heard the testimony of the parents of the killed students, who demanded the defendants be executed for their crime.
DL News6 August 2021