Tag: Court of Appeal
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Court of Appeal Acquits Former Denkyira Obuasi Assemblyman in Major Mahama Murder Case
H2: Background of the Case The Major Maxwell Mahama murder case has been a focal point of Ghanaian national attention for years. Major Mahama, a serving officer, was killed in a high-profile incident that prompted extensive courtroom proceedings and multiple appeals. In the latest development, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal has acquitted…
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Major Mahama murder case: Court of Appeal acquits ex assemblyman
Background: The Major Maxwell Mahama Case The case surrounding the murder of Major Maxwell Mahama in 2016 sent shockwaves through Ghana and drew international attention to debates about justice, crowd dynamics, and the speed of judicial processes. Major Mahama, a serving officer, was killed in Denkyira Obuasi during emergency operations in the aftermath of a…
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Major Mahama Murder Case: Court of Appeal Acquits Former Denkyira Obuasi Assemblyman William Baah
Overview of the Case The Major Maxwell Mahama murder case continues to unfold in Ghana’s judiciary as the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged William Baah, the former assemblyman of Denkyira Obuasi, who had previously been sentenced to life imprisonment for abetting the murder. The decision marks a significant development in a high-profile case that…
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Lagos Govt Clarifies Baba Ijesha Jail Term Ended, Not Freed
Clarifying the Baba Ijesha Case: Term Completion, Not Freedom The Lagos State government has formally addressed circulating reports that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was released after being acquitted by the Court of Appeal. In a concise statement, the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice emphasized that Baba Ijesha did not…
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Lagos Gov’t Clarifies: Baba Ijesha Completed Jail Term, Not Freed After Acquittal
Overview: Lagos Gov’t Sets the Record Straight The Lagos State government has moved to dispel circulating claims that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was freed from detention following an acquittal by the Court of Appeal. In a formal briefing, the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice clarified that Baba Ijesha did…
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Appeal Court awards disputed emerging sea plot to government in landmark Kenya case
Background: A plot that literally rose from the sea The case centered on a parcel of land that historians and local residents say literally emerged from the ocean. In a coastal city known for its shifting shores, this tract of land sparked years of legal wrangling between competing claimants and government authorities. The defendants argued…
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Court Rules: Emerging Seafront Plot Belongs to Government in Landmark Mombasa Ruling
Overview of the Case A landmark decision in Kenya’s judiciary has settled a rare and highly controversial land dispute involving a parcel of seafront land that literally emerged from the ocean. The Court of Appeal in Mombasa ruled that the disputed plot should be vested in the government, effectively ending a long-running battle between two…
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Appeal Court Delivers Split Decision: Government Wins Disputed Emerging Sea Plot in Mombasa
Introduction: A Landmark Seizure of Seafront Land In one of Kenya’s most watched land battles, the Court of Appeal in Mombasa issued a decision that neither side could claim outright victory. The case centered on a rare parcel of seafront land that some believed benefited from natural emergence from the ocean, while others argued for…
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Semantan Estate Loses Bid to Register Duta Enclave Land
Background: The dispute over Duta Enclave land The Malaysian case involving Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd centers on a bid to register a large tract of land known as the Duta Enclave, spanning 263.272 acres. After a series of legal proceedings, the matter reached Malaysia’s Federal Court, where the government’s ownership of the land has…
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Judges prepare to decide punishment for police chief constable found guilty of contempt of court
Overview: Contempt of Court Finding Against a Police Chief Constable In a high-profile case that has drawn attention to the responsibilities and limits of police leadership, a chief constable has been found guilty of contempt of court. The Court of Appeal ruled that Northamptonshire police officers were in contempt of court, prompting a crucial phase…