News Recap

Attorney General’s Recusal, Google Ads and other legal news

High Court dismisses Forson, Jakpa Applications against the AG

6th June 2024.

The High Court, has dismissed an application for mistrial, injunction and stay of proceedings in the case involving the minority leader, Dr. Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa. 

In her ruling, a Justice of the Court of Appeal, Afia Asare-Botwe indicated that, Ghana’s criminal jurisprudence has no room for mistrial and that, there is no precedent regarding the concept of mistrial in Ghana’s criminal procedure. According to the court, no grounds had been established in terms of settled precedents to warrant the grant of an injunction or stay of proceedings.  

Additionally, the trial Judge strongly admonished the Attorney General to recuse himself from the prosecution of the matter.

Popular Actor Kwadwo Nkansah “lilwin” granted bail over the death of a 3-year-old boy.

3rd June 2024

A popular Ghanaian actor Kwadwo Nkansah was arraigned before the Asokore Mampong district court in connection with an accident that resulted in the death of a 3-year-old boy, Nana Yaw . The actor was charged with dangerous driving and negligently causing harm.

Kwadwo Nkansah the accused, was admitted to bail in the sum of GHc50,000 with two sureties. The court then adjourn the matter to 27th June 2024. 

Man Sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after throwing a Radiator at judge

6th June 2024

An unnamed man has been jailed for three years for assaulting a judge during a family court case in the UK. The father of two children involved in the case threw a radiator at the judge, Patrick Perusko at Milton Keynes Family Court and repeatedly punch the judge in the head.

The man was later arrested and jailed for three years by the Southwark Crown Court for assault involving actual bodily harm, criminal damage and using threatening or abusive language.

Judge rules Google will not face jury trial in US digital ads case

June 7, 2024.

A federal judge in the United States ruled that, Google will not face a jury trial over its alleged digital advertising dominance after the company paid $2.3 million to cover US government claim of monetary damages. The justice department and coalition of states sued google last year, alleging that, it was wrongful for the tech giant to monopolize digital advertising and overcharging users.

A US district Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that, since non-monetary demands are heard by judges directly in antitrust cases, the payments by google ensures that it avoids a jury trail.  The judge has scheduled September 9 for the non-jury trial when she will hear arguments to decide the case directly.

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