US
US woman accused of trying to kill husband by lacing coffee with bleach
An Arizona woman tried to kill her husband – a US military member – by poisoning his coffee with bleach daily since March before her arrest, authorities allege
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Results for "Exhausting local court remedies"
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Courts
Painting ‘Stop work, Produce permit” on unauthorized building not enough notice for demolition-Court tells Assemblies
“Such writings on peoples structures do not conform to the intention of the Act empowering the Assemblies and that if they decided to give notice, it has to be in writing, on paper, specifying the date within which the offender must respond...
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General
Establishment of Dormaa-Ahenkro High Court is good news – Chief
Barimah Boabasa II said the non-existence of a High Court “is hurting the delivery of justice in the area and the CJ’s announcement for that is really significant for us”
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US
Cheerleader prevails at U.S. Supreme Court in free speech case
Many schools and educators have argued that their ability to curb bullying, threats, cheating and harassment – all frequently occurring online – should not be limited to school grounds.
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Africa
Shell subsidiary in Nigeria must compensate farmers, Dutch court rules
An appeals court said a small group of farmers in the Niger Delta region whose livelihoods were affected by oil spills in 2006 and 2007 should receive payouts
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Election Petition
Election Petition: Note the difference between the 2012 and 2020 Court
Here are some noticeable differences between the 2012 presidential election petition panel and the 2020 presidential election petition panel.
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Supreme Court News
Halt payment of DACF money into personal accounts of MPs-Dr.Yaw Twerefour goes to Supreme Court
In substance, the plaintiff wants the Supreme Court to preserve the DACF by stopping the 2nd and 4th defendants from approving, authorising, effecting or permitting any payment, transfer or disbursement of DACF monies to MPs until the const...
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Courts
Court jails Indian 5 years over fake currency possession
The convict, Shubham Sharma, a manager, was also ordered to be deported after serving his sentence.
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Courts
AG opposes bid by Ex-GIIF CEO to halt $2m sky train case
Mr. Asamoah, who is standing trial alongside former GIIF Board Chairman, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, wants the High Court to stay proceedings while he pursues an appeal against the court’s earlier refusal to compel the AG to provide ad...
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Courts
Paramount chief, linguist and 2 others before court over alleged galamsey activities
Officials of Kadesh Mining Enterprise, in a writ, allege that over 85 per cent of their 14.73-acre concession at Twifo Atti-Morkwa has been destroyed by illegal mining operations.
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Courts
Accra High Court injuncts CLOGSAG from imposing acting executives
The court also ordered that the outgoing National Executives of the association maintain their respective positions until the final determination of the substantive suit before it.
GNA
General
Afadzato South District Court commissioned
The commissioning of the Court was in fulfillment of the Judicial Service's efforts to ensure access to justice to the people of the traditional area.
GNA
Africa
Uganda: Woman sentenced to seven years for injecting step-son with HIV virus
The 27-year-old Colline Odyek appeared before the chief magistrate court to answer a charge of intentionally infecting a 5-year-old boy with HIV/Aids,
AllAfrica
Courts
Man in Adenta court over alleged GH¢500,000 ‘auction car’ scam
A 55-year-old man, Bawah Yusif Sarkodie, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of defrauding by false pretences after prosecutors said he took money to secure a Toyota Land Cruiser said to be up for auction at Tema Harbour.
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Others
Trump–Nigeria military intervention: Is it lawful under international law?
This article assesses President Trump’s actions in light of the rules of international law. It examines whether his conduct amounts to a violation of established principles and norms governing the use of force and foreign intervention.
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General
Enhancing Ghana’s ADR Framework: Aligning Arbitration with International Best Practices
This article focuses primarily on arbitration, examines the alignment of the Arbitration section of Ghana’s ADR Act with international standards and explores potential reforms to enhance Ghana’s arbitration landscape, making it more efficie...
Prince Kojo Tabiri ACIArb & Godwin Selasi Owusu ACIArb
Africa
Angolan TikToker jailed for 'insulting' President
Ana da Silva Miguel, popularly known as Neth Nahara, was initially sentenced by a court to six months in August. However, an appeals court ruled that the sentence was too lenient and raised it to two years.
BBC
Africa
Zimbabwe: Man jailed 13 years for raping sex worker, challenges sentence four years later
John Muvirimi approached the country's High Court seeking to overturn his conviction and sentence saying the sentence was too harsh.
New Zimbabwe
Courts
STMA's suit to get Ghana Water Company to pay Property rates dismissed by court
"From the foregoing, it is not controversial to suggest that the combined effect of section 16 of Act 310 and section 2 (1) of Act 651 show that the Defendant is still exempted from payment of taxes."
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Courts
Stealing of cocoyam, plantain: Labourer imprisoned 12 months
He was thus charged for stealing contrary to section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960(Act 29) which states in part that; “ Whoever steals shall be guilty of a second-degree felony."
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