GBA wades into court commentary controversy

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Kofi K 10 years ago

Does amaliba belong to the GBA? Or he is ignorant or just arrogant.

Does amaliba belong to the GBA? Or he is ignorant or just arrogant.
Ben 10 years ago

I think he is just an opportunist who cannot win case in court but play on the minds of political animals for his livelihood.

I think he is just an opportunist who cannot win case in court but play on the minds of political animals for his livelihood.
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest and ...
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The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest and celestial duties with my heavenly father.”

The immediate question is; how did the dead man come to sign his own personal tribute, since he is already in heaven?

The letter then goes on melodramatically, “As you leaf through these pages of my life’s story, I pray to God that it touches your heart in many positive ways. Weep not, I am not dead. I am alive and awake in the Lord. Ghana will not die; Ghana will live to declare the works of the Lord. As I rest in perfect peace in the celestial realms with my maker, I pledge to always uphold and defend the good name of Ghana. Remember the Lord in all your ways and He will protect you. Stay well my brothers and sisters, I will always be with you. Signed (with actual signature) John Evans Atta Mills...
Ghanabiya 10 years ago

What has this supposed letter from a dead man got to do with Justice Atuguba,Old Soldier?

What has this supposed letter from a dead man got to do with Justice Atuguba,Old Soldier?
Kwabena 10 years ago

Ghanaweb, the caption you provided is wrong!!!!!

You could have most appropriately stated:

1. GBA Advices Its Members
2. GBA Cautions Its Members

Please choice ensure you choose appropriate captions so that you do n ...
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Ghanaweb, the caption you provided is wrong!!!!!

You could have most appropriately stated:

1. GBA Advices Its Members
2. GBA Cautions Its Members

Please choice ensure you choose appropriate captions so that you do not misled your reading audience
Ben 10 years ago

Ghanaweb just curl the stories from other websites to theirs and cannot change the captions on the stories. I do agree with you, however, that captions was wrong.

Ghanaweb just curl the stories from other websites to theirs and cannot change the captions on the stories. I do agree with you, however, that captions was wrong.
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, he had the gut to recommend his fellow journalists to be executed by PNDC. Pratt even recommended Baako to be killed by the regime, thank God Baako was instead touchered violently and severely but his life was spared. This is what Kwesi Pratt can do. Now Pratt is a secret agent to NDC and US Embassy in Ghana. May God forgive Pratt and spare him the untold evils that will come upon him and his generations. The souls of those journalist killed through Pratt's recommendations to PNDC will never forgive Pratt. Now Pratt has the guts to take Diplomatic Passport and smuggled his weak-headed children to work at the Ministries under Mills NDC, may God forgive Pratt and his dependance and spare them of the evils ahead of them...
George Best. 10 years ago

ABRAHAM AMALIBA OF NDC LEGAL TEAM MUST LISTEN TO THIS COUNSEL AND STOP MAKING CONTEMPTUOUS STATEMENTS.

ABRAHAM AMALIBA OF NDC LEGAL TEAM MUST LISTEN TO THIS COUNSEL AND STOP MAKING CONTEMPTUOUS STATEMENTS.
Fuka 10 years ago

as well as Gloria Akuffo and the stupid sir john.

as well as Gloria Akuffo and the stupid sir john.
ZORRO 10 years ago

why worry about somebody you consider is stupid if you have any sense at all.

why worry about somebody you consider is stupid if you have any sense at all.
Akwadaa_Nyame 10 years ago

indulged in during a recent Radio interview he gave on one of the FM stations, I expect to see him before the SC or the disciplinary c`ttee of the GBA! We will all see if his so-called friends on the panel can save him.

indulged in during a recent Radio interview he gave on one of the FM stations, I expect to see him before the SC or the disciplinary c`ttee of the GBA! We will all see if his so-called friends on the panel can save him.
Dumega Prosper Jnr. 10 years ago

What of Owusu Afriyie, the so called NPP Secretary!! His statements don't merit anything near a lawyers!! His utterrances show a comedian's in a jungle!!

What of Owusu Afriyie, the so called NPP Secretary!! His statements don't merit anything near a lawyers!! His utterrances show a comedian's in a jungle!!
Court Witness 10 years ago

Amaliba? "Guilty"

Amaliba? "Guilty"
Fellow citizen. 10 years ago

This message is long overdue.

This message is long overdue.
william 10 years ago

indeed, where have they been all this while? Or did they delegate their responsibilities to the Supreme Court and Lawyer Sam Okudzeto?

indeed, where have they been all this while? Or did they delegate their responsibilities to the Supreme Court and Lawyer Sam Okudzeto?
Sampson 10 years ago

That is exacly what the NPP is doing.The silly and foolish idiot and certificate byuer, Gabby has always shown disrespect to the court.Yet he calls himself a lawyer.Poooh! How did this useless idiot had his so called law cert ...
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That is exacly what the NPP is doing.The silly and foolish idiot and certificate byuer, Gabby has always shown disrespect to the court.Yet he calls himself a lawyer.Poooh! How did this useless idiot had his so called law certificate? The NPP is bent to destroy this country but we shall meet them and deal with them decisively.Ghana is not for these Asante and Akyems,who always believe that they have the right to rule this country and nobody else.Damm stupid idiots!
appiah 10 years ago

our Judges should go back to school.

our Judges should go back to school.
Ghanabiya 10 years ago

Why are you worried about the behavior of your members? Do you have a code of conduct or not? Why are you not applying it to them?

Your comments, which shows partiality on matters of law and justice in the country over t ...
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Why are you worried about the behavior of your members? Do you have a code of conduct or not? Why are you not applying it to them?

Your comments, which shows partiality on matters of law and justice in the country over the years, which has not done you good in the public eye is now making it difficult for you to discipline your members.
Nana Aba 10 years ago

Nene, I am so disappointed in you! Lawyers should know better than to simply toe the line! We are the professionals who should tell judges when they've erred and to argue the cause of the citizen if judicial power is abused, ...
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Nene, I am so disappointed in you! Lawyers should know better than to simply toe the line! We are the professionals who should tell judges when they've erred and to argue the cause of the citizen if judicial power is abused, as it clearly has in this case. We should not condone oppressive use of judicial power because one day it will be turned on the very lawyers who are saying don't voice an opinion when a judge has clearly overreached! I don't know who voted for you but you shouldn't be speaking on behalf of the BAR on this matter without putting it to a vote to see what the profession really thinks. Speak for yourself because you certainly don't speaK for me!
A. Nyamaa 10 years ago

This man was publicly calling for the jailing of Ken Kuranchie before the supreme court had even heard him and he has the cheek to talk about contempt of court.

The Court looked on while barriters flung court documents on ...
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This man was publicly calling for the jailing of Ken Kuranchie before the supreme court had even heard him and he has the cheek to talk about contempt of court.

The Court looked on while barriters flung court documents on the floor in open court. A so-called legal luminary ordered his learned friend to shut up and that did not jar Atuguba's jaw.
This same legal luminary imputed crimminal conduct to the petitioner's counsel and Atuguba only grinned in a very sheepish way. None of these things happening in the courtroom under the very noses of the 9 Justices caused a stir and yet contempt is established against a journalist for voicing an opinion on a matter that had aleady been decided by the Court.

What a sheepish lot we are!! Why don't we all ask for a dictatorship under a 9-man Junta and I nominate the Nine Supreme Court Justices.
KASAVUBU 10 years ago

Is: Why should Lawyers be quick to give out remarks, comments ,sighs, reliefs and plain lies immediately after a sitting just because an uninformed journalist wants a piece for his or her employers?

Is: Why should Lawyers be quick to give out remarks, comments ,sighs, reliefs and plain lies immediately after a sitting just because an uninformed journalist wants a piece for his or her employers?
AKYIA 10 years ago

THE BAR ASSOCIATION IS PART OF THE PROBLEM OF GHANA. IT HAS BEEN TAKING PARTISAN STANCE ON ALMOST EVERY MATTER. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO SPEAK WHEN THEY SHOULD. THEY HAVE THEREFORE LOST EVERY RESPECT AND I WONDER WHETHER THEIR ME ...
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THE BAR ASSOCIATION IS PART OF THE PROBLEM OF GHANA. IT HAS BEEN TAKING PARTISAN STANCE ON ALMOST EVERY MATTER. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO SPEAK WHEN THEY SHOULD. THEY HAVE THEREFORE LOST EVERY RESPECT AND I WONDER WHETHER THEIR MEMBERS WILL HEED THEIR CALL TO AVOID COMMENTARIES. THEY ARE DIVIDED.
btg 10 years ago

You are old and senile so please DIE and let us have some peace and discuss issues without your continous insults, day in and out over the years.
You see, you have nothing to contribute to today's issues. Please DIE and leav ...
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You are old and senile so please DIE and let us have some peace and discuss issues without your continous insults, day in and out over the years.
You see, you have nothing to contribute to today's issues. Please DIE and leave us alone.

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