This is the 3rd Piece of a 4 part series. Part 1 may be obtained here. Part 2 may be obtained here 3.0 LAWYERS – PIVOTAL ELEMENT OF JUSTICE If proverbs serve as the palm oil with which words are eaten, then lawyers function as the engines around which the wheel of justice revolves. Lawyers […]
This is the 2nd Piece of a 4 part series. Part 1 may be obtained here. Cascading Effect Such factors not only affect the accused individual’s right to a fair trial within a reasonable timeframe but also impact other parties, such as witnesses. When a witness for the prosecution is present in court but the
Bertha Aniagyei* Appreciation* In response to my article on judicial reforms, titled “Strengthening the Rule of Law: The Need for Bold and Inclusive Judicial Reforms,” a thoughtful reader highlighted that the responsibility for certain persistent challenges, particularly the issue of undue delay in adjudication, is a shared one between the judiciary and other stakeholders. I
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By Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.), Circuit Court 7 Accra, Ghana. 28th March, 2025. ABSTRACT Confession statements hold significant evidentiary weight in Ghanaian criminal trials, often influencing case outcomes. However, the reliance on independent witnesses to attest to the voluntariness of confessions, as mandated by the Criminal Procedure Act, has proven inadequate. As
By Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.), Circuit Court 7 Accra, Ghana. May 1, 2025. Introduction Each year, on the 1st of May, the world comes together to celebrate the invaluable contributions of workers. In Ghana, this significant occasion is observed as a public holiday, marked by various celebrations that culminate in parades at
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Ghana Gold Board 1. Establishment of the Ghana Gold Board 2. Object of the Gold Board 3. Functions of the Gold Board Governance of the Gold Board 4. Governing body of the Gold Board 5. Functions of the Board of Directors 6. Duties and liabilities of a member of the
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A tragedy unfolded yesterday in Nyinahin that exemplifies how outdated legislation and unchecked military authority continue to threaten civilian lives in Ghana. Akwasi Lala, a young man participating in a funeral procession, was confronted by armed soldiers for wearing camouflage-patterned clothing. What followed was not an arrest —it was an execution. Akwasi was murdered, shot
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A Circuit Court Judge at the Adenta Court Complex in Accra, Angela Attachie, has accused four police officers of harassing her instead of protecting her as they’re mandated to. Her claims follow recent reports suggesting that she influenced the detention of four police officers by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, after
H.H. BERTHA ANIAGYEI CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE The centrality of the right to fair trial, and in particular, the presumption of innocence of an accused person in a criminal trial casts a duty on a court to ensure and satisfy itself that a plea of guilt entered by an accused person is voluntary, well-informed and not
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The leader of the Catholic Church died Monday at the age of 88, just a day after celebrating Easter with a surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square. The Vatican said he died from a stroke that caused a coma and led to irreversible heart failure. In the will, dated June 29, 2022, Francis wrote that
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