The wise admonition of a High Court Judge, Sammy Gyamfi and Other Legal News

Ex-President, Donald Trump Convicted of Falsification of Business Records

31^st May, 2024.

Former President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump was convicted in New York of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal.

The former President was convicted of 34 counts of falsification of business records ahead of the 2016 election. The presiding judge, Justice Juan Merchan has set 11^th July for sentencing.    

The five-week jury trial featured testimonies of Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen, a former Trump lawyer and fixer. 

Court Dismisses Nana Oye’s Suit Against Tony Lithur.

On May 27^th 2024

An Accra High Court dismissed a defamation suit filed by Nana Oye Bampoe against her ex-husband Tony Lithur. 

The suit was dismissed for not disclosing any reasonable cause of action.

In his ruling, Justice Owusu-Agyeman held that, the entire pleadings/facts contained in the plaintiff’s- Nana Oye- statement of claim were premised on the divorce petition filed by Mr. Lithur therefore could not ground an action for a defamation suit. cost of GH5000 was awarded against Nana Oye Bampoe Addo.

Avoid Reckless Political Commentary Over Ato Forson’s Trial, Judge Cautions Sammy Gyamfi and Others.

29^th May 2024.

Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe has advised Sammy Gyamfi (a national communications officer of the National Democratic Congress) and others to be guarded in their comments in respect of the case of Republic v Ato Forson.

The admonition of the presiding Judge follows the fallout from a leaked audio conversation between Richard Jakpa 2^nd accused and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame.

Dr. Ato Forson a former Finance Minister and current Minority leader is standing trial for allegedly causing financial loss of €2.37 million to the state for procurement of ambulances for the Ministry of Health.