Courts
Teacher granted GH¢80,000 bail over alleged assault of Nyinahin student
The court, presided over by relieving judge Mr Lord Delvin Essandoh, admitted him to bail in the sum of GH¢80,000 with three sureties.
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Courts
Judicial Secretary dispels media reportage on Nyinahin teacher assault case
In a statement dated June 12, Judicial Secretary Musah Ahmed said the claims against the magistrate were not supported by the official record of proceedings.
DL News
Courts
Court remands man over alleged pestle attack that killed uncle
The accused, Abass Issah, did not take a plea when he was brought before the court. The matter was adjourned to 16 April 2026, with the court ordering that he remain in lawful custody.
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Crime
Law Clerk arrested over forged judicial documents
Henry Odartey Lamptey, 39, is said to have forged the signatures of the deputy Judicial Secretary and other judges in Adenta and Cape Coast High Courts among others dissolving marriages.
GNA
Crime
Court jails Cameroonian, Togolese for illegal acquisition of Ghana Card, birth certificate
Samuel Sagbo, 31, a barber from Togo and Edwin Nwanchan Ndum alias Edwin Mensah, 37, an unemployed Cameroonian will serve an additional 36 months jail time each should they default in paying the fines.
GNA
Africa
South Africa: 'Bizarre' case reveals that Magistrates lack training
In a special review, the High Court has set aside the conviction and sentencing of a man by a Magistrate in a maintenance court. The man had been found guilty although charges were never put to him and he never pleaded.
News24
Courts
2021 Gender statistics of Judges in Ghana indicates a marginal increase in female representation
In 2020, there were 45 female Justices of the High Court but this year, the number has moved to 53. On the part of male Justices, the number stood at 63 in 2020 while the number for this year is 64.
DL News
Courts
Court adjourns Tetegu murder case to April after accused misses hearing
When the case was called, prosecutors told the court that although the accused was still in custody, she had not been brought before the judge.
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Crime
Court subpoena’s Police Officer over accused’s money
The subpoena comes after Emmanuel Nash, an event organizer, appeared before the Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a woman of GHC338,000.
GNA
Courts
Houseboy remanded over involvement in murder of Dr Adu Boahen
Forson, who was provisionally charged with murder had his plea preserved by the court.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing June 27-28, 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, and civil appeals
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General
“A gender balanced court a better place for us all” – Justice Serwaa Mireku on International Day of Women Judges
The reasoning behind the day is to celebrate women judges worldwide, by recognizing their contributions to reducing the gender gap in the judiciary
Gifty Danso
Africa
Uganda court orders woman to pay Shs10m (US$2,715) for breach of marriage promise
The court heard that the woman came up with an excuse that her parents have stated that their daughter should not get married to an older man.
Monitor
Courts
$165m arbitral award: US court grants UG’s motion against Ace US Insurer’s petition
On July 30, 2021, the Ace Insurer, Chubb filed this petition pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), and the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards seeking to confirm and enforce an alleged foreign...
DL News
Courts
Oliver Barker case : Lawyers to move application for bail today
According to the affidavit in support of the application signed by counsel, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai of the Praetorium Solicitors, the applicant notes that he has never been previously accused or charged with a criminal offence.
DLN
Courts
Drama in court as Oliver Barker spends 2 more weeks on remand
During Court proceedings on Monday, February 28, 2022, Mr. Oliver is alleged to have made some comments about the court which got the presiding judge walking the accused out of the courtroom.
DL News
General
Francis Sosu still out of the country-Speaker indicates to court
The Police Service has charged the Madina MP over “unlawful road blockade and destruction of public property” during a demonstration he led in his constituency.
DL News
Courts
Court fines ‘reckless’ Mercedes Benz driver GH¢1800
In a show of remorse, Buckman quickly pleaded guilty to all the five charges that were slapped on him.
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Courts
We killed 10-year-old boy, and a pregnant woman – Juvenile murder suspect
They are to be arraigned at the High Court on September 20, this year.
DL News
Courts
Court adjourns trial of suspected Kaaka killers to August 12
prosecutor, Chief Supt. Kofi Blagodzi told the court at the first hearing that the three accused persons conspired to kill the deceased
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