US
Jerry Harris: Star of Netflix's Cheer sentenced to 12 years
He pleaded guilty in February to charges of child pornography and traveling across state lines with the purpose of having sex with a child.
BBC
Results for "2021 Public Safety and Crime report"
10498 results.
General
Community sentencing will contribute to Ghana’s developmental agenda – Deputy AG
Non-Custodial Sentence or Alternative Sentence refers to a punishment given by a court of law that does not involve a prison term.
DL News
Crime
Three senior police officers interdicted over Islamic SHS disturbance
The students are said to have blocked the road in front of their school, in protest over frequent knockdowns due to the lack of speed ramps.
DL News
Crime
Special Prosecutor secures warrant for NDC’s Dela Coffie's arrest
According to details shared in a statement by the OSP, Mr. Coffie is being charged for corruption and corruption-related offences, particularly regarding forgery of an official document.
DL News
Africa
Egyptian Court jails ex-presidential candidate for 15 years
Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, who is 70 and in poor health, was convicted along with an interim leader of the proscribed Muslim Brotherhood group, Mahmoud Ezzat
BBC
General
Practice Direction Alert: Drawing up entry of Judgment: Ken Kwame Asamoah vs. State Insurance Company [2022] DLSC 11430
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Courts
Court issues bench warrant against former Yendi NPP executive over forgery
He is accused to have forged the signature of former treasurer, Mohammed Mustapha and allegedly withdrew GH¢53,000 from the party’s account at the National Investment Bank branch in Yendi.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Assin-North MP’s review application: Supreme Court adjourns to May 17
Assin-North MP’s review application: Supreme Court adjourns to May 17
DL News
Crime
Truck driver arrested over trailer accident within Ntorosoro township
Truck driver arrested over trailer accident within Ntorosoro township
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing April 26-27, 2022
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing April 26-27, 2022
DL News
General
2022 Legal Year Bench, Bar and Faculty conference starts April 21- 22
The two-day event will be taking place at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, but will also include virtual participation.
DL News
Courts
Lecturer remanded for inflicting cutlass wounds on teenage son
The accused claimed he committed the act to serve as punishment for wrongdoing the teenager committed in school.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court's power of injuncting MP’s , candidates not new-AG
“ It must be established clearly that the Supreme Court has always exercised its power of injunction in constitutional matters.”
DL News
General
More tax lawyers needed – GRA Commissioner-General
“We need a lot more of you to go into the practice of tax; when you look around, you can count the number of firms that specialise in taxation."
DL News
Supreme Court News
Assin North MP case: SC to rule on review application April 5
On March 29, 2022, when the case was expected to be moved per the court’s previous orders, Mr.Tsatsu Tsikata, notified the court that his side had filed on the previous day, another motion.
DL News
General
Review decision on reduction of ECOWAS Court Justices – President Akufo-Addo
The External Court session of the Court is being held in Ghana for the first time since its formation over twenty years ago.
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US
US denies Hushpuppi committed fraud from prison
On Thursday, a document emerged on social media claiming that the FBI filed new evidence against Hushpuppi on Wednesday for defrauding Americans using prison internet facilities.
BBC
Courts
Court grants traditional ruler’s plea to intervene in defamatory suit against Cape Coast South MP
The MCE had sued the MP for what he described as defamatory comments made by Mr. Ricketts-Hagan about him, following his confirmation as MCE.
DL News
Crime
Police arrest driver in video assaulting sex worker
The victim is said to have lodged a complaint at the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Cape Coast.
DL News
Courts
Swear in Prince Asumadu as SRC Prez within 14 days-Court orders UG
Prince was declared as the winner of the just ended University of Ghana SRC presidential election.
DL News