General
SONA 2024: Full Speech by President Akufo Addo
The address, mandated by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, was delivered by the President in the Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday, 27th February, 2024
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses suit against 'acting’ MMDCEs stay in office
Dafeamekpor, who filed the suit as a private citizen of Ghana, averred that President Akufo-Addo has no constitutional mandate to direct MMDCEs to remain in office in "acting" capacity.
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US
Why a Judge ordered FDA to release Covid-19 vaccine data pronto
A group of scientists and medical researchers sued the FDA under FOIA to force release of hundreds of thousands of documents related to licensing of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Plaintiff’s attorney Aaron Siri, who is representing...
Bloomberg Law
US
Judge Orders Lil Nas X Satan Shoes off the Market for Now
MSCHF Product Studio, which has partnered with the rapper, argues the shoes are works of art and consumers aren’t being misled, but a federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order.
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Africa
Special ITLOS chamber formed for Ghana, Togo boundary dispute
The special chamber will be composed of seven members. Judge Tomas Heidar will serve as President of the chamber. The other members are Judge Neeru Chadha, Judge Ida Caracciolo, Judge Zha Hyoung Rhee and Judge Konrad Jan Marciniak.
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Europe
UK: Litigant unwittingly put fake cases generated by AI before tribunal
Tax tribunal judge Anne Redston accepted that Felicity Harber had not know they were the product of what is known as ‘hallucination’, where generative AI delivers highly plausible but incorrect results.
Legal Futures
Africa
No legal duty to disclose an extra-marital affair, says SA judge
The judge dismissed a damages claim brought by a man against his former wife. The man accused his wife of fraud because she did not disclose an extra-marital affair which led to the birth of their third child.
Ground Up
Courts
Attempt to influence judge: Chief, another convicted for contempt, sign bond
Naab Nyakora Mantii and Richard Sunday Yinbil who are influential in the town, are said to have gone to the office of the judge seeking to influence him on some mining cases before the court.
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US
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first black woman to sit on US Supreme Court
Until now, the US Supreme Court has only ever had two black justices in its history - both have been men. But Ketanji Brown Jackon's victory is significant for more than just one reason.
Sky News
General
Opuni case: Justice Honyenuga not given any car to jail accused-AMJG
On October 26, 2021, the Supreme Court upheld the motion for review filed by the Attorney General, Godfred Dame.
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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."
CNN
Courts
Seven courts directed to sit despite Tuesday, Friday court sitting suspension in Greater Accra
The seven courts exempted from the suspension are Circuit Court ‘1’, Adenta; Circuit Court ‘4’, Accra; Circuit Court ‘A’, Tema; District Court, La; District Court, Kotobabi; District Court, TDC, Tema; and District Court, Gbese.
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General
New Abirem: Chief Justice inaugurates Circuit Court
Funded with the District Assembly Common Fund, the court facility forms part of the 100 courts project being executed by the government.
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General
Oti Region: Chief Justice inaugurates four courts
Justice Anin-Yeboah noted that the commissioning of the courthouses is part of the Judiciary's objective to make justice accessible to the people in the area.
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US
Judge clears way for Trump’s White House UFC event
US District Judge Amit P. Mehta rejected an emergency request by two Virginia residents who wanted the court to block the event from taking place on the White House South Lawn.
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US
First Muslim woman confirmed as US federal judge
Choudhury, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote. She will also be the first Bangladeshi-American federal judge.
VOA
Crime
Alleged robber challenges Police prosecutor over AG’s advice on case docket
An alleged robber has challenged a Police Prosecutor over Attorney General’s advice in a case in which he and two others had robbed and raped their victims at gun point
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Opinion
Stay of Proceedings of A Case: A Legal Gymnastics Tool to Delay Proceedings Before a Trial Court?
The article explains that merely filing a repeat application for stay of proceedings, or an application for certiorari or prohibition, does not automatically halt proceedings before a trial court. A stay only arises where the trial or appel...
Francis Obiri
Opinion
Of Section 315 (3) of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30); Review of the Decision Of Augustine Yeboah vrs. Attorney-General, Dictum of Parker Yarney J.
The article reviews Augustine Yeboah v Attorney-General and examines when a prison sentence begins where a convicted person absconds before serving the sentence. It argues that the period spent at large must not count towards the sentence a...
Frederick Gurah Sampson
General
Retired Educationist drags judge, lawyer to GLC, petitions CJ
He alleges per his petition that the judge, Justice Ali Baba Bature, and the legal practitioner, Alfred Anum Quarshie, have colluded to extort money from him for no work done.
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