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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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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Bertha Aniagyei. [1] In recognition of the time constraints faced by many readers, this article will be presented in four segments. The first segment examines public dissatisfaction with the current state of the judiciary, while the second segment explores the persistent challenges that the judiciary encounters, which continue to undermine public trust. It also advocates
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