Ghana Supreme Court Dismisses Injunction on Legal Vacation Trials
Ghana's Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Kojo Oppong Nkrumah seeking to halt criminal trials during the legal vacation. Nkrumah has indicated he will consider a review of the decision.
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Supreme Court throws out Oppong Nkrumah's injunction application on vacation court criminal trials - Graphic Online
Supreme Court throws out Oppong Nkrumah's injunction application on vacation court criminal trials Graphic Online
Read full article →The Law 101: A critique of the injunction ruling for trials in the legal vacation
The Supreme Court ruling delivered today by His Lordship Gabriel Pwamang JSC, sitting as a Single Justice in the injunction application against the Chief Justice’s vacation court warrants, offers a fascinating window into public law jurisprudence. The court’s analysis correctly highlights the importance of public interest, statutory discretion, and the constitutional mandate under Article 19(1) for expeditious trial within a reasonable time.
By Prince Adu-Owusu
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