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Court give Wontumi 14 days file Submission of no case as prosecution close case
The decision came after the fourth and final prosecution witness, an expert from the Minerals Commission, completed his evidence.
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2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
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Crime
EOCO reopens Cecilia Dapaah case after year-long stalemate
At a press briefing held in Accra, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng disclosed that EOCO had officially requested access to the case file once again.
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Tech
Bollywood music labels sue OpenAI over copyright
The music labels argue that OpenAI, the company behind popular AI tools like ChatGPT, has been using their recordings without permission to train its language models.
Lawyer Monthly
Courts
Lighthouse Chapel defamation case against Manasseh, 3 others adjourned
The court was to continue with cross examination of Manasseh Azure, an investigative journalist, on July 22, 2024, but the matter was adjourned because Manasseh was sick.
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Courts
Attorney-General Denies Allegations in Ato Forson Ambulance Case
The Attorney-General's office has denied accusations by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in a case involving the fraudulent purchase of vans as ambulances, that the Attorney-General sought his cooperation to convict the first accused, Cassi...
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Africa
UN court hears South Africa genocide case against Israel
The ICJ will deliver only an opinion on the genocide allegation as the case is not a criminal trial, although it is being closely watched.
BBC
Courts
Wa defilement trial: First prosecution witness testifies
Dr. Alhassan, a Medical Doctor at the Wa Municipal Hospital who conducted medical examination on the survivors of the alleged defilement
GNA
Europe
The baby at the centre of an India-Germany diplomatic row
The toddler has been at the centre of a diplomatic row between India and Germany after she was taken away from her Indian family on accusations of child abuse in September 2021
BBC
Supreme Court News
Civil Appeal Form 6 can be issued only once -Supreme Court
This decision has therefore changed the practice in appellate courts where the registry often issues a new Civil Form 6 after an order of rectification has been carried out
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Courts
Opuni trial to start De Novo - Court rules
"In order for the court to have a first-hand information of the trial and the demeanor of witnesses, the court will start the trial 'De Novo," the judge said.
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Courts
Bukom Banku, son stabbing case adjourned as complainant writes to withdraw case
Bukom Banku, charged with abetment of crime, has been granted GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties by the court. He allegedly abetted with Prosper Quaye to cause harm to one Ismael Quaye at Bukom, in Accra.
GNA
Courts
Opuni trial: Justice Honyenuga upholds AG’s submission for a new judge
In his ruling, he admitted that due to the limited extended time accorded him by the Chief Justice, it will be impossible for him to conclude hearing the case and thus upheld an earlier submission by the Deputy AG
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Supreme Court News
Opuni case: Supreme Court to rule on review application against Justice Honyenuga Feb 22
It is the case of Dr. Opuni that it is the president but not the Chief Justice who is empowered by the constitution to give such an extension and thus seeking a declaration that the extension is unconstitutional.
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Courts
Opuni case: High Court to hear motion against ruling, referral to SC on Dec 1
On Monday, November 14, the court presided over by retired Justice Honyenuga dismissed an application filed by Dr. Stephen Opuni which sought to restrain him from continuing to preside on his case despite his retirement
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General
India Court sentences father, daughter & son to jail for obtaining abortion order by filing false rape case
The Court, in its order, noted that the fact was that the Prosecutrix got conceived from her cousin's brother, however, this fact was conveniently suppressed by the father and daughter.
Livelaw
Africa
Lesotho: Death penalty for HIV rapists unconstitutional, top court rules
In particular, the court held that stipulating the death penalty for a convicted rapist, held to have known he was HIV positive at the time of the crime, infringed the constitutional right to freedom from discrimination and to a right to eq...
AllAfrica
US
Trump attacks New York judge overseeing Letitia James' $250m lawsuit against him
Trump attacked the New York state judge, Arthur Engoron, in an angry post on his Truth Social web site, railing against the judge who held him in contempt of court and fined him $110,000 for failing to give a deposition.
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Europe
UK: Woman suing Crown Prosecution Service after it dropped her rape case over claims she had sexsomnia
Sexsomnia is a rare sleep condition that causes people to engage in sexual activity while unconscious.
Sky News
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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