Tag: Court of Appeal
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Judge Cautions Chiefs Against Handling Criminal Cases Under ADR in Asogli State
Background: ADR and the Asogli State The discussion centers on the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms within the Asogli State, a traditional region in Ghana known for its influential chieftaincy system. ADR techniques, including mediation and arbitration, have gained traction as faster, more amicable routes for resolving civil disputes. However, their applicability to…
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Asogli ADR: Judges Warn Chiefs Against Handling Criminal Cases
Justice Mensah-Homiah Speaks on ADR Boundaries Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, a respected member of Ghana’s Court of Appeal, has issued a clear reminder about the limits of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) within the Asogli State. During a recent sensitisation engagement on ADR, she cautioned chiefs and traditional authorities not to adjudicate criminal matters under ADR mechanisms.…
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Judge Warns Chiefs: Keep Criminal Cases Out of ADR in Asogli State
Judicial Warning: Chiefs Urged to Limit ADR to Civil and Traditional Reservations Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, a member of Ghana’s Court of Appeal, has issued a clear cautIon to chiefs within the Asogli State about adjudicating criminal matters through the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism. The judiciary’s stance underscores the principle that crime and punishment fall…
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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…