Crime
JB Danquah murder trial: Ongoing juror strike forces adjournment to June 10
Asiedu is expected to resume his evidence in chief by then before Justice Lydia Osei-Maafo at the High Court.
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Courts
Court remands man over alleged theft of fuel dispensers
Kattalist Creegbo Kosi denied that he dishonestly appropriated the dispensers, and the Court presided over by Mr Isaac Oheneba Kuffour remanded him into Police custody.
GNA
General
President charges female judges to help remove barriers to justice
He emphasized their pivotal role in reshaping norms and setting legal precedents that safeguard the rights of the vulnerable and marginalized.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Anti-LGBTQI suits: Supreme Court directs Sky to amend suit, orders Speaker to refile affidavit
Earlier today, the panel presided over by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo granted a request by the Attorney general for the cases to be broadcast live.
DL News
Crime
Student convicted for issuing dud cheque
Henry Ulsen Alibah, pleaded guilty and was convicted accordingly, but sentence was deferred till May 9, 2024.
GNA
Courts
Two sentenced to prison for stealing over 1,000 bags of rice
Abdul Karim Abdul Aziz, a 36-year-old driver, was sentenced to five years each for the two counts of conspiracy to commit crime and stealing, while Ibrahim Mohammed, a 49-year-old transport agent, also received a 12-year jail sentence each...
GNA
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Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud
Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old Vietnamese property developer was sentenced to death on Thursday.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian bank boss pleads not guilty to 26 fresh charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused Mr Emefiele of committing exchange rate violations during his tenure as the central bank chief.
BBC
Courts
Three persons held over GH¢100,000 stolen metals freed by court
According to the court, the prosecution failed to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, adding the “the evidence of the prosecution was so manifestly unreliable and same lost credibility” after cross-examination by defence counsels.
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General
Chief Justice to unveil vision for Judiciary on Monday
The initiative is necessary to ensure efficient justice delivery
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Africa
Court summons five as Mercy Chinwo, husband take legal action over son’s paternity saga
The couple filed a lawsuit after Mr Bassey petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over claims that he fathered Mercy’s six-month-old son.
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Dafeamekpor’s case was ripe - CJ explains expedited hearing
According to her, all the necessary procedures had been fulfilled because the parties had been served and the Attorney General had filed its response and affidavit in opposition as soon as the case was filed.
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Supreme Court News
Judge prohibited for making marital property possession orders before judgment
Additionally, the five-member panel presided over by Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo, also struck down an order as to custody, and switch of residence made by the trial court Justice.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Should all loans by GNPC go before Parliament?; Supreme Court to give judgment May 22
The seven (7) member panel, presided over by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo fixed this date after listening to the oral submissions of counsels in the matter.
DL News
Courts
Know the 8 courts selected to pilot the court shift system
This move, according to her, is to help optimize the use of existing resources to reduce the volume of cases before the courts.
DL News
Courts
Businessman on bail over alleged threat of death
Alfred Alorde is accused of threatening to kill a colleague.
GNA
Courts
Lawyer Fosu-Gyeabour sues CJ, GLC over circular directing courts not to grant him audience
He avers that the said directive is unlawful and illegal since it purportedly nullifies all orders obtained by him for his clients
DL News
Courts
Taxi driver remanded over stolen vehicle
Kofi Sakyi, also known as Isaac or Mosquito, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing.
GNA
Africa
Liberia: US$150K allegedly misappropriated by prosecutors
This accusation has come months following the conviction of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and several of her family members for the murder of her niece, Charloe Musu.
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Africa
Nigerian ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's signature forged to withdraw $6m, court hears
Authorities believe that the suspects conspired with Nigeria's former central bank chief Godwin Emefiele
BBC