Psychiatric evaluation of Mahama’s gunman questioned

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LAST DON 8 years ago

I am a short dark bare headed man who has never experienced the good qualities of a grey hair. I lost all my hair through thick of smoke I got my self into and now causing me kidney failure.

My great grandfather is a trai ...
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I am a short dark bare headed man who has never experienced the good qualities of a grey hair. I lost all my hair through thick of smoke I got my self into and now causing me kidney failure.

My great grandfather is a traitor and a thief; my father followed his steps and ended up in prison,

I inherited all their ill gotten wealth and want to fulfil the dream my father had about me when he was in prison that I will one day become the head of state to release him from prison.

My father cautioned if I have to sell the properties to become what he dreamt of I have to

Now I have sold all the treasure bequeathed to me to enable me become head of state. Unfortunately failure has been my portion and my father is no more. This is not my dream but my fathers.

Who am I? GIVE YOUR ANSWERS……HEHEHE I have not mention anyone’s name oo
DR TRUTH 8 years ago

THE HUMAN RIGHTS COURT AS IT NAME DESCRIBED APPLIED THE LAW IN A COMMON SENSE N JUST MANNER TO ENSURE THE CONVICTS HUMAN RIGHT IS PROTECTED AND THE THREAT TO THE PUBLIC TOO IS SAFEGUARDED. IN ESSENCE HE REDUCE HIS SENTENCE TO ...
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THE HUMAN RIGHTS COURT AS IT NAME DESCRIBED APPLIED THE LAW IN A COMMON SENSE N JUST MANNER TO ENSURE THE CONVICTS HUMAN RIGHT IS PROTECTED AND THE THREAT TO THE PUBLIC TOO IS SAFEGUARDED. IN ESSENCE HE REDUCE HIS SENTENCE TO TREATMENT RATHER THAN CUSTODY DUE TO INFIRMITY OF MIND.
ICONIC-07 8 years ago

ANTWI, THE SO CALLED MENTALLY CHALLENGE COULD THINK CLEARLY TO SELECT AND TARGET HIS INTENDED VICTIM AND TO AN INTENDED LOCATION.

HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THAT SUCH A PERSON IS INSANE AND DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE WAS DOING?

THERE ...
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ANTWI, THE SO CALLED MENTALLY CHALLENGE COULD THINK CLEARLY TO SELECT AND TARGET HIS INTENDED VICTIM AND TO AN INTENDED LOCATION.

HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THAT SUCH A PERSON IS INSANE AND DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE WAS DOING?

THERE ARE FORCES BEHIND THIS ACT OF COVER-UP CRIMINALITY, AND IT BORES THE HALLMARKS OF UGCC-UP-POPULAR FRONT-PP-NPP-CIA HANDIWORK.

A MAD MAN TRAVELS FROM BRONG AHAFO, LODGES IN A HOUSE, ABLE TO CONCEAL HIS DIABOLICAL, GOES TO THE PRESIDENT'S CHURCH LOOKING FOR VERY SPECIFIC TARGET, AND WE THINK SUCH A PERSON IS INSANE.

THE OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH KOLONGUGU AND 1966 SCENARIOS ARE CLASSIC EXAMPLES OF UGCC-UP-PP-NPP-CIA VINDICTIVE MACHINATIONS TO REMOVE THE PRESIDENT TO HAVE THE ADVANTAGE TO GET TO POWER.

ALUTA CONTINUA !!!!!!!
YF 8 years ago

It was all planned by the ndc, this guy's mother is an ndc member so you get out of hear with your low mentality. NDC is full of lunatics this is something confirmed by your national general secretary who has refered your as ...
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It was all planned by the ndc, this guy's mother is an ndc member so you get out of hear with your low mentality. NDC is full of lunatics this is something confirmed by your national general secretary who has refered your aspiring presidential candidate as such. When you point 1 finger at someone the rest of 4 points back to you. Only idiots like you will believe your crap when mahama is killed today Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur will inherit him like he did to Prof. Mills. Get out of here you idiot. Aden na mo agyimii saa !! Waste sperms.
Jack Moro 8 years ago

The judge clearly had no regard to the McNaughton Rule from which most of Ghana's criminal legal basis were derived, in the case of persons of unsound mind and fitness to plead.

The judge clearly had no regard to the McNaughton Rule from which most of Ghana's criminal legal basis were derived, in the case of persons of unsound mind and fitness to plead.
Amos 8 years ago

Really? Where did the man get the gun? How can a mad man get a gun? How did a mad man bypassed many Churches and walk straight to that which the President worshipped.
This issues like many others brought yo fore how poloris ...
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Really? Where did the man get the gun? How can a mad man get a gun? How did a mad man bypassed many Churches and walk straight to that which the President worshipped.
This issues like many others brought yo fore how polorised our nation is. We no longer reason like humans. We are blinded by politics and take sides blindly. I do not this that I mad man be sentenced but this case has more to it than we know.
Let's not just conveniently settle on reason of insanity. This is not about Mahama. Its about ensuring that individuals do not just take a gun looking for someone to kill under the pretext of being insane. He could have killed woman and children..........
Hmmm 8 years ago

I’ve read through all this hollow argument put up and I’m beginning to believe majorities of the people’s supporting the claimed of insanity are equally and mentally deranged also. Although insanity bordered on privacy ...
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I’ve read through all this hollow argument put up and I’m beginning to believe majorities of the people’s supporting the claimed of insanity are equally and mentally deranged also. Although insanity bordered on privacy act, is any of you here can vouch for Antwi insanity? Apparently no! Arguments is cheap that is why feeble minds hijack internet platform to show case their academic prowess.
Do I believe the judge hast when prosecuting the Antwi guy? Yes I do! but the claimed of insanity must be conducted by a credible psychiatry doctor and not internet scholars who lacks medical acumen. Unfortunately, the case has been reduced to tribal line. So anyone who speaks against it is being question on the ground of insanity yet the claimants of insanity cannot prove the veracity of their insanity claimed. Ghana is heading toward a time bomb.
Neutral Zone 8 years ago

Book long lawyer

Book long lawyer
DR TRUTH 8 years ago

BALDERDASH AND UNINTELLIGENT SUMBISSIONS BY YOU. THE ACCUSED NEVER CLAIMED INSANITY AT THE COURT? MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY QUALIFIED PSYCHIATRIC DOCTOR HIRED BY BNI RESULTED IN THE DECLARATION OF THE ACCUSED NOT BEIN ...
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BALDERDASH AND UNINTELLIGENT SUMBISSIONS BY YOU. THE ACCUSED NEVER CLAIMED INSANITY AT THE COURT? MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY QUALIFIED PSYCHIATRIC DOCTOR HIRED BY BNI RESULTED IN THE DECLARATION OF THE ACCUSED NOT BEING OF SOUND MIND. YOU ARE A PRODUCT OF THE SSS SYSTEM I SUSPECT.. ILLOGICAL THINKING BASED ON FALSE PREMISE..
ME MAN NTI 8 years ago

You are insane and need help probably sychiatric evaluation Riddle, Riddle there lived a man who is 57 years old 3 more years to retirement but calls himself a youth and have been fucking young ladies and has 22 children an ...
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You are insane and need help probably sychiatric evaluation Riddle, Riddle there lived a man who is 57 years old 3 more years to retirement but calls himself a youth and have been fucking young ladies and has 22 children and this man is a gay with Gods wrath upon him who is this man HAHAHAHA I haven't mentioned no name oo. IDIOT.
Akora 8 years ago

Well said Lawyer Dr. Oppong

Well said Lawyer Dr. Oppong
Ibn Adam : CanadasheabutterGhUWR 8 years ago

The so called legal lunatics are opening a can of worms for criminals to possess fire arms & kill , thereby arguing the insanity clause.

This is a lunatic apprehended with a loaded firearm with irrevocable intent to assass ...
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The so called legal lunatics are opening a can of worms for criminals to possess fire arms & kill , thereby arguing the insanity clause.

This is a lunatic apprehended with a loaded firearm with irrevocable intent to assassinate the President of Ghana .

He was convicted & arguments made . the sentencing have been deffered , & a learned judge set aside the lower court ruling, instead he should be evaluated whiles in detention for the safety of himself as well as the society at large , What 's wrong with this ruling.
Professor Oppong , the next time he shall come to shoot you & your family
Constructivist 8 years ago

Master, the law is not applied like pedestrian common sense ooo! That is why we say the law is an ass!

Master, the law is not applied like pedestrian common sense ooo! That is why we say the law is an ass!
Dessie 8 years ago

My friend Canadian;i don't know how these professor sometimes made their argument;They are people of elites but sometimes they lack substances on their arguments;Someone with loaded gun caught with intent to kill president an ...
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My friend Canadian;i don't know how these professor sometimes made their argument;They are people of elites but sometimes they lack substances on their arguments;Someone with loaded gun caught with intent to kill president and possible committed mass killing..and these proffessors arguing the judge should have set him free with intend that he is insane;Wow;i believe;these judges need refreshment of their professional careers because they seems to me outdated with their knowledge or they might have entangled themselves with politics of nowhere.
Justice 8 years ago

Dessie you see how stupid our professors are?. Going naked in the street only shows madness. They forget about Asiedu Nketia and many others.

Dessie you see how stupid our professors are?. Going naked in the street only shows madness. They forget about Asiedu Nketia and many others.
Herry Camara 8 years ago

The Guy is normal than those who says he's mental

The Guy is normal than those who says he's mental
Masawudu 8 years ago

Can't believe there are so many educated idiots roaming the streets of Accra revelling in titles but with no common sense appreciation of issues.So this so called lawyer is trying to tell us insanity isn't a defence or what? ...
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Can't believe there are so many educated idiots roaming the streets of Accra revelling in titles but with no common sense appreciation of issues.So this so called lawyer is trying to tell us insanity isn't a defence or what? Just go an educate yourself on John Hinckley Jr., the guy who attempted to assasinate Ronald Reagan.....smdh!!!
Naa adoley . Kaiserslaughten....Germ 8 years ago

Awww ghanaian.ignorant idiots who claim to be learned.who take mental health issues for granted. He committed a crime...due to insanity...that Charles antwi is mentally deranged period..no one need to be a rocket scientist t ...
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Awww ghanaian.ignorant idiots who claim to be learned.who take mental health issues for granted. He committed a crime...due to insanity...that Charles antwi is mentally deranged period..no one need to be a rocket scientist to prove it..from his psychological way of answering questions on his first trial... Could tell a class one kid that he is mentally sick period...people with insanity need not be confined...cause they are sick. to whoever is questioning the integrity of the court... U can go to hell and rot with Ur trashy way of seeing things...technically...the first judge who sentence him to 10yrs was wrong...cause due process must be followed.he has right to a fair trial.....gone are the days of kangaroo courts and kangaroo judges...call me nuts if u can..
Nii 8 years ago

Where were you, Dr, when all the other legal gurus were attacking the judge about the 10-year term imprisonment? Your criticism is rather belated, and seems irrelevant as at now, so I wonder what you wanted to achieve!

Where were you, Dr, when all the other legal gurus were attacking the judge about the 10-year term imprisonment? Your criticism is rather belated, and seems irrelevant as at now, so I wonder what you wanted to achieve!
NTRA SAKYI 8 years ago

Lawyer Dr. Oppong, do you want me to believe that you are a lawyer who holds a doctorate degree? With what you have spued out I am inclined to believe that none of the accolades before your name is true. Have you heard of som ...
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Lawyer Dr. Oppong, do you want me to believe that you are a lawyer who holds a doctorate degree? With what you have spued out I am inclined to believe that none of the accolades before your name is true. Have you heard of somebody being discharged from court because of diminished responsibility? You are no better than Judge Obiri. I pity Ghanaians still living in Ghana. How can institutions in the country give people better life when it is being manned by people like you?
MAN FOR MAN 8 years ago

Thank you my brother God bless you

Thank you my brother God bless you
Don 8 years ago

In all civilized world, to charge some one and convict him or her of a crime, you have to prove intent or mens rea. When an individual is suffering from mental illness, he or she is deemed unfit to stand trial.

In all civilized world, to charge some one and convict him or her of a crime, you have to prove intent or mens rea. When an individual is suffering from mental illness, he or she is deemed unfit to stand trial.
Herry Camara 8 years ago

If he's a muslim they would say he's terrioes but christian he's metal.

If he's a muslim they would say he's terrioes but christian he's metal.
JB Mann 8 years ago

The man could be a Hindu, Budhist, Black Jew, Christian, or even a Muslim.

Till date nothing has been said about his religion, so how do you conclude that he is a christian?

Dont tell me he is called Charles so he is a ...
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The man could be a Hindu, Budhist, Black Jew, Christian, or even a Muslim.

Till date nothing has been said about his religion, so how do you conclude that he is a christian?

Dont tell me he is called Charles so he is a christian!
witch hunter 8 years ago

NPP hired him to kill the president has he been question how he acquired the weapon? Where did he get the weapon? That monkey face charles Antwi is not insane law enforcement officers must question him properly about how he a ...
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NPP hired him to kill the president has he been question how he acquired the weapon? Where did he get the weapon? That monkey face charles Antwi is not insane law enforcement officers must question him properly about how he acquired the weapon and information will be rolling.
Kwame Kumi 8 years ago

So is Lawyer Oppong telling us that if a well-known lunatic going about naked and sleeping on the street commits an offence he should be tried like a normal person and sent to jail? I'm not sure even a class-one pupil would m ...
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So is Lawyer Oppong telling us that if a well-known lunatic going about naked and sleeping on the street commits an offence he should be tried like a normal person and sent to jail? I'm not sure even a class-one pupil would make this argument.

Charles Antwi's case is receiving all this attention only because he claimed he had wanted to kill the president.
Dessie 8 years ago

Ghanaians scare telling the truth;the safeguarded with human right and keep commit criminials with the purpose of human right rescue;not everything human right can safeguarded;any situation that is dangerious to society;human ...
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Ghanaians scare telling the truth;the safeguarded with human right and keep commit criminials with the purpose of human right rescue;not everything human right can safeguarded;any situation that is dangerious to society;human right cant rescue it;the human rights do have their limit..if you plan to kill president and get caught,human right can't rescue you;the way way if you commit any criminal offence,you may get human right lawyers to defend you but it doesn't guarenttee your freedom;.Those lawyers who are seeking the release of Mr Antwi;find and fair;but;let us remember that Mr Antwi intention was to kill the president and probably mass killings..it is very serious crime;the judge sorely has no authority of the judgement..Attorney general has the right to send him to prison for the rest of his life
Osei-Prempeh 8 years ago

The US has outlawed the plea of insanity after the shooting of Ronald Reagan. This lawyer is definitively on point

The US has outlawed the plea of insanity after the shooting of Ronald Reagan. This lawyer is definitively on point
Plasma Kote 8 years ago

Why the coverage for this lawyer, he is a joke and a disgrace to the legal profession, the Ghana Bar Association should caution him on future public declarations.

Why the coverage for this lawyer, he is a joke and a disgrace to the legal profession, the Ghana Bar Association should caution him on future public declarations.
faith villains 8 years ago

Civilised logics has reached Ghana. Violent culture with society of revenge in bloodshed mantal slavery is infuencing modest gun fear society gradually into their kind. Anger a character trait like sadness, frowning, smiling, ...
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Civilised logics has reached Ghana. Violent culture with society of revenge in bloodshed mantal slavery is infuencing modest gun fear society gradually into their kind. Anger a character trait like sadness, frowning, smiling, weeping, sleeping that was planted in human from the beginning of our creation is being reclassify as mental disorder, psichopatic syndromes. Yet in reality, these behavior trait evokes when a human baing is placed into certain condition. I cry because something is sorrowful. I get angry because I don't like your approach towards me. I frown because I don't appreciate what I am seeing. I smile because I appreciate what is before me. Can we ruled these indicators bad? I don't think so, but what you do with them to physically harm others is in question? What is the differences between foreigners with criminal record and citizens with criminal record considering grace and mercy or love preachers in freedom they preach. One is treated better over the other because of ethnocentricism, which is not far from Racism, while removing their leaders in violence, creating displacements for migrations to be repartrated later. The Savior of life says you will not be perished in his kingdom pursue because of your faults. That is covered in his blood atonement in Salvation, Amen. Anchor.This is my message to glorify my master savior messaiah in depression. Ahahahahaha I can't breathe Murphy would say.
faith villains 8 years ago

You know what you are doing to me is wrong, because you don't want to wear it, and then expect me to smile. Sucker developers, you cannot deceive everybody. Especially, when the person is equiped with salvation gosspel.

You know what you are doing to me is wrong, because you don't want to wear it, and then expect me to smile. Sucker developers, you cannot deceive everybody. Especially, when the person is equiped with salvation gosspel.
Plasma Kote 8 years ago

Doctorate Degree from where.......?

Did you follow SPIO ??????????.

Doctorate Degree from where.......?

Did you follow SPIO ??????????.
RICHMOND AYIM. 8 years ago

Let's wait for the outcome of medical examination.

Let's wait for the outcome of medical examination.
GhanaMassai. 8 years ago

Charles Antwi is supposedly mentally kaput. Ok. What about this?
A third party, fully aware of the predicament of Antwi ...(a power-hungry "coco" or a vowed enemy of Prez. Mahama) contacts Antwi & "orders" him to assassin ...
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Charles Antwi is supposedly mentally kaput. Ok. What about this?
A third party, fully aware of the predicament of Antwi ...(a power-hungry "coco" or a vowed enemy of Prez. Mahama) contacts Antwi & "orders" him to assassinate Prez. Mahama...promising him some reward & giving him the weapon. The "half crazy" nutty nut can't say no!
This Antwi saga smells & as a matter of national security, the BNI ought to sneeze out some evidence from it.
Chabba 8 years ago

So a lunatic should be convicted at all cost if he/she commits a crime irrespective of his/her mental illness? Is that what the so-called "Dr." Oppong is saying? A very stupid and wicked man called Dr. Oppong!

So a lunatic should be convicted at all cost if he/she commits a crime irrespective of his/her mental illness? Is that what the so-called "Dr." Oppong is saying? A very stupid and wicked man called Dr. Oppong!
Willie D Sakyi 8 years ago

So if this attempt had been on any of the lawyers defending Antwi could they have politcised it. Ei, human life. If u throw a ball at a wall it comes back to u.Today is Mahama, tomorrow its Nana Addo or another president. OK. ...
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So if this attempt had been on any of the lawyers defending Antwi could they have politcised it. Ei, human life. If u throw a ball at a wall it comes back to u.Today is Mahama, tomorrow its Nana Addo or another president. OK. We live yo see,
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kwam 8 years ago

Even if he is insane that dies not exonerate him from criminal liability, which law in the criminal procedure code allows you to go free when you are convicted if a crime?

Even if he is insane that dies not exonerate him from criminal liability, which law in the criminal procedure code allows you to go free when you are convicted if a crime?
JH. New York 8 years ago

Someone decided to kill the President of his Country.A Human Rights Court and some people think the Culprit is insane without any Medical Records of the Culprit on file to confirm that,or a thorough Medical evaluation to asce ...
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Someone decided to kill the President of his Country.A Human Rights Court and some people think the Culprit is insane without any Medical Records of the Culprit on file to confirm that,or a thorough Medical evaluation to ascertain the insanity or otherwise of the culprit after his failed expedition.
The would be killer(Antwi)failed b'cos his intended Target was from Church that Sunday.Why do people
Kwame 8 years ago

Judges are human and political. There was no psychiatric evaluation of the convict, so on what ground did the judge freed him. The question to ask here is that does that judge subject very one brought to his court to psychiat ...
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Judges are human and political. There was no psychiatric evaluation of the convict, so on what ground did the judge freed him. The question to ask here is that does that judge subject very one brought to his court to psychiatric test? It is a shame!!!
JH. New York 8 years ago

Someone decided to kill the President of his Country.A Human Rights Court and some people think the Suspect is insane without any Medical Records of the Suspect on file to confirm that;or a thorough Medical evaluation to asc ...
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Someone decided to kill the President of his Country.A Human Rights Court and some people think the Suspect is insane without any Medical Records of the Suspect on file to confirm that;or a thorough Medical evaluation to ascertain the insanity or otherwise of the Suspect,after his failed attempt. In my personal opinion,the would be killer(Antwi)failed b'cos his intended target was not present in Church. Therefore,what is the conclusive proof that Antwi is insane without prior Medical Evaluation.For that reason, I think it may be a plot with some people behind.Therefore,the much talked about insanity was to Free him and that is exactly what happened!.I do agree with Dr Oppong on his submissions.Anyway.

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