Crime
Gbi-Wegbe residents call for investigation into alleged police shooting of youth
The aggrieved residents want the committee not to compromise the truth, make public its findings and ensure those found culpable are punished.
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Results for "New legal year"
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Courts
Man who allegedly slapped Regional Minister after blocking road granted GH₵ 50 000 bail
Charged with causing road obstruction, threat of death, assault on public officer and offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace, Koomson, a family head has pleaded not guilty.
GNA
General
Police officer shot by Caprice robbers during special operation promoted
The officer in question has been promoted from the rank of Corporal to Sergeant with immediate effect.
DL News
Europe
Danish bank pleads guilty to multi-billion dollar fraud scheme on U.S. Banks
The guilty plea marks the end of a years-long investigation into the company after accusations that it funneled billions of dollars in illicit payments from high-risk clients, including in Russia
CNN
Courts
Capital Bank case: Court accepts Ato Essien's GHC 90m restitution deal
Aided by Fitzgerald Odonkor, Ato Essien is alleged to have transferred an amount of GH¢120 million of the BoG's liquidity support to All-Time Capital Limited, an investment management and advisory firm.
DL News
Africa
South Africa: 'Bizarre' case reveals that Magistrates lack training
In a special review, the High Court has set aside the conviction and sentencing of a man by a Magistrate in a maintenance court. The man had been found guilty although charges were never put to him and he never pleaded.
News24
Courts
Bukom Banku and son remanded over stabbing
Bukom Banku is said to have abetted with one Prosper Quaye to cause harm to one Ismael Quaye.
GNA
Africa
SA whistle-blower who is in hiding speaks out after award
"I am doing this as a mother for a better future for my children. I want to rebuild South Africa and I will stay in South Africa until I see justice," Patricia Mashale told the BBC's Focus on Africa radio programme.
BBC
Courts
Capital Bank case: No statement imputing misconduct by state officials was made by court – Judicial Secretary
State Prosecutors have accused the Founder of the bank, William Ato Essien, of causing the insolvency of the bank by stealing about GH¢200 million of a GH¢620 million liquidity support given to the bank by the Bank of Ghana (BoG)
DL News
US
Florida lawmaker charged with pandemic aid fraud
State Rep. Joe Harding of Ocala, Florida, illegally obtained or tried to obtain more than $150,000 in pandemic loans from the Small Business Administration for two corporate entities that had been dormant until he applied for the funds
Seattle Times
Courts
Access to courts being impeded by unavailability of land – Chief Justice
According to him, the unavailability of land for the above purpose is a major challenge in the way of realizing this vision.
DL News
Europe
UK: Lawyer jailed for 12 years after private prosecution for fraud
Stephen Jones, 63, senior partner at London firm Jirehouse Partners, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to two counts of fraud by abuse of his position of trust as a solicitor
Law Society Gazette
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 News
Africa
Nigerian University confirms arrest of student over 'anti-Aisha Buhari tweet'
On 9 June 2022, the student, Aminu Ádámù, tweeted a photo of Mrs Buhari with a caption in Hausa which translates to: "Mama is feeding fat on poor people's money. "
Premium Times Nig
Courts
Norway Court dismisses appeal against Ghana in Oslo Chancery building case
In a unanimous decision of the three-panel member court, dated November 22, 2022, held Ghana was fully acquitted of all liability and that a purchase agreement could not be said to have been reached between Ghana and the appellant.
DL News
Supreme Court News
SC gives AG, CJ seven days to file Statements of Case in suit against EC Chair, deputies
This follows an application filed by the Attorney General, praying to the court in that regard.
DL News
Courts
Mankessim murder case: Court adjourns, awaits pathology reports of deceased
The accused persons were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and murdering Georgina Botchwey, an aspiring nurse trainee.
GNA
Europe
German Catholic Church amends law to allow LGBTQ employees
The Church, which employees around 800,000 people in Germany, has changed its labor laws so that people can no longer be fired for being in a same-sex relationship or remarrying after divorce.
DW
General
ECOWAS Court working on programme to improve enforcement of its decisions by Member States
“Some States have been relying on their non-ratification of these Protocols as a basis for the non-enforcement of the decisions of the Court,” the court said on its website.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Unemployed man ordered to sweep court premises for stealing perfume
The complainant claimed the convict entered the store and stole three perfumes worth N4,000 ($9.00).
Peoples Gazette