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Gyakye Quayson acquitted, discharged of forgery and perjury charges
Despite being offered a discontinuation of the case by the newly appointed Attorney General in 2022, Quayson chose to proceed with the trial.
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Nigerian lady jailed five years for trafficking victims into forced prostitution in Accra
The court presided over by Her Honour Mrs. Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong, delivered the verdict after a full trial. Prosecutor ASP Isaac Babayi told the court that Isabella worked in collaboration with an accomplice named Nelly—currently on the...
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Woman Cannot Commit Rape, But Can Be Held Liable for Its Abetment: Indian High Court
A Single judge bench of Justice Pramod Kumar Agrawal, presiding over the Jabalpur bench of the High Court delivered the decision.
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Over $761,000 was stolen from my ‘my storage room-Cecila Dapaah tells court
Speaking for the first time in the ongoing criminal trial at the Accra High Court, Dapaah claimed that the accused individuals took a staggering $410,000, €300,000, and GHS350,000 from her storage room.
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SSNIT OBS case: Former MIS Head secures enters plea bargain
Afaglo faces seven counts—including defrauding by false pretenses, using forged documents, and falsifying records—and his legal troubles date back to 2017, when SSNIT dismissed him after discovering his employment was based on fake degrees.
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Philippines ex-President arrested amid ICC arrest warrant
Duterte, 79, was detained upon landing at Manila’s international airport after returning from a campaign visit to Hong Kong on Tuesday.
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To open defence or not; Court sets March 27 to decide in Quayson criminal case
Originally, the court was set to deliver its ruling on March 3. However, the Office of the Attorney-General missed the deadline for submitting written arguments supporting their claim that the MP has a case to answer.
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It's time to review exemptions in juror selection-Justice Asare-Botwe
According to her, the Criminal Offences (Procedure) Act (Act 30), which was passed in 1960, was enacted at a time when the nation’s literate population was significantly lower than it is today.
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AG files nolle prosequi in Saglemi Housing case, Collins Dauda,others discharged
During a court session, Principal State Attorney Hilda Craig informed the presiding judge that the prosecution had filed a nolle prosequi on February 7, signaling the government's decision to halt proceedings against the accused.
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Jurors to be empanelled briefly for a case, then discharged permanently – Court of Appeal Justice
Questioning how this practice became the norm, she recalled a contrasting approach in the past and argued that the current trend undermines the essence of jury trials.
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Private Institutions to submit staff lists for jury duty – Justice Asare-Botwe
This initiative, spearheaded by Chief Justice Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo through the LEADING JUSTICE program, aims to resolve the persistent delays in jury trials.
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Three jailed 50 years over attempted robbery in Assin North
The three—Francis Baidoo, a 30-year-old driver; Wisdom Aleki, a 24-year-old tricycle rider; and Mohammed Baba, a 38-year-old Nigerian beautician—pleaded not guilty but were convicted at the end of their trial.
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Anas to testify without mask in Number 12 case-Court of Appeal
In a unanimous verdict delivered on Thursday, January 30, 2025, a three-member panel comprising Justices Anthony Oppong, Ackaah Boafo, and Aboagye Tandoh determined that Anas could not provide testimony while concealing his identity.
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GHC 9000 damages awarded against Chinese national, Company over dog attack on man
In dismissing the appeal, the five-member panel of the apex court thus affirmed the heads of damage given by the Court of Appeal in the matter.
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Court adjourns case of preacher accused of damaging vehicles in Parliament
The adjournment was necessary as the trial judge was engaged in relieving duties at another court.
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Witness in Opuni trial says Scientific report on fertiliser inaccurate, unreliable
Dr. Opuni, along with businessman Seidu Agongo, stands accused of causing financial losses exceeding GH¢271 million to the state through questionable fertilizer transactions during his tenure at COCOBOD.
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NAM 1 'prays' for time as he engages new lawyers
He explained that this request is vital to his efforts to prove his innocence both in court and to the international community.
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Ernest Thompson, 3 others to open defence in SSNIT OBS case
The Accra High Court presided over by Justice Henry Kwofie, granted her freedom following a submission of no case filed by her legal team.
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Judicial Service dispels claims of politically motivated judge transfers
This statement follows media reports suggesting that Justice Ofori's transfer was aimed at hindering the Special Prosecutor’s trial of Alex Kwabena Safo Kantanka.
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Man who threatened to shoot, kill citizens on Dec 7 jailed 4 years
An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Evelyn Asamoah, convicted Ibrahim after he was tried on charges of publishing false news with intent to cause fear and alarm, making threats of harm, and engaging in offensive conduct likely to breach...
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