Africa
How bank robbery prank landed Nigerian skit maker in prison
The skit maker was alleged to have dropped a threat note of robbery at First Bank’s Sabo branch counter, in Ondo town, on Friday.
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Europe
Ex-BBC DJ Alex Belfield found guilty of stalking other broadcasters
The ex-radio host, who presented on BBC Radio Leeds, was labelled "the Jimmy Savile of trolling" during a trial which heard he repeatedly posted or sent abusive messages, videos and emails.
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Europe
U.S. basketball star Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years
Griner’s detention was made public only after Russian troops moved into Ukraine, as relations between Russia and the United States hit new lows after Washington led the West in bringing sanctions against Moscow.
AP News
Courts
Opuni case: 6th Defence Witness questions basis for charges against accused persons
Dr. Opuni and Agongo, the CEO of Agricult Ghana Limited, are on trial for allegedly engaging in illegalities in a series of fertilizer transactions which the Attorney-General (A-G) says caused a financial loss of GH¢271.3 million to the sta...
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Courts
Treason Felony case: Oliver Barker to appear in High Court as committal ends
Oliver was charged with Treason Felony after he was arrested on February 11, 2022, at the Kotoka International Airport upon his return to Ghana from the United Kingdom.
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Courts
Missing Lands Commissioner trial: Husband granted GH¢300,000 bail
Rhodaline Amoah-Darko, a Senior Lands Administrative Officer at the Lands Commission’s office in Kumasi, is yet to be found. She has been missing since August 30, 2021.
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Supreme Court News
'File your response within 10 days' - SC to James Quayson on application against High Court
The High Court had on July 20, 2022, adjourned the criminal proceedings involving the injuncted Assin-North MP, James pending the outcome of an application at the Supreme Court.
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Europe
Neymar to be tried over irregularities in Barcelona transfer
The Brazilian international, his parents, and former Barcelona presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu will be tried for alleged corruption related to the forward’s move from Santos to Barcelona in 2013.
AFP
Courts
Assin North Criminal trial adjourned to October 18 pending application at the Supreme Court
When the case was called on July 20, 2022, Tsatsu Tsikata, counsel for the embattled MP, informed the court of the application filed by his side on July 18, 2022.
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Africa
France jails ex-Rwandan official for genocide role
Laurent Bucyibaruta is the highest-ranking Rwandan to have faced trial in France over the 1994 massacres.
BBC
Courts
Ato Forson trial: Ambulances were procured, but not delivered – Health Minister Agyemang-Manu
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others; Dr. Sylvester Anemana and businessman, Richard Jakpa have been charged by the state for causing financial loss, over the importation of 200 ambulances in a contract between the Ministry of Health and...
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General
Justice For All Programme: POS Foundation receives international award
The Justice for All Programme (JFAP) is a State-led intervention, established in 2007 to alleviate prison overcrowding by setting up Mobile In-prison Special Courts to adjudicate remand/Pre-trial prisoner cases throughout the country.
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Africa
Zuma allowed to sue over medical records leak
The director of public prosecutions in KwaZulu-Natal province says there is not have enough evidence to pursue the case against Mr Downer, though Zuma can do so privately.
BBC
Courts
Opuni signed but didn’t write letter to PPA for fertilizer purchase – 4th Defence Witness tells court
Dr. Opuni and Agongo, the CEO of Agricult Ghana Limited, are on trial for allegedly engaging in illegalities in a series of fertilizer transactions which the Attorney-General (A-G) says caused a financial loss of GH¢271.3 million to the sta...
DL News
Courts
Oliver Barker Treason Felony case: State to call 3 witnesses
The state is expected to request the District Court on June 29, 2022, to commit the accused person to trial at the High Court.
DL News
Courts
Gyakye Quayson’s criminal case: High Court dismisses motion to strike out 3 charges
In February this year, the MP was charged by the state with five counts of perjury and forgery of passport.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Opuni’s ‘no case’ suit
The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion by Stephen Kwabena Opuni in which he was invoking the original jurisdiction of the court, relative to the dismissal of his submission of no case by the High Court (Criminal Division).
DL News
Crime
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfilment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfillment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
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US
Biden nominates 5 US Attorneys across 4 states
Biden nominates 5 US Attorneys across 4 states
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Others
Denial of sex not 'exceptional hardship' to end marriage - India High Court
"The Parliament, in its wisdom, has legislated that denial of cohabitation/conjugal relationship over a period of one year, or more, would tantamount to cruelty, it cannot be said that denial of sex simpliciter within the period of one year...
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