My friend, find something better to do. No amount of post mortem will bring Kuranchie and Atubiga back from the Ho and Nsawam prisons, where they are languishing for being undisciplined.
Kuranchie was lucky to eat the bank ... read full comment
My friend, find something better to do. No amount of post mortem will bring Kuranchie and Atubiga back from the Ho and Nsawam prisons, where they are languishing for being undisciplined.
Kuranchie was lucky to eat the banku and tilpaia given him by the NPP elements in the Volta Region. After that, the "ZONTOLO" in the prison kitchen is all he will eat.
Then, when he comes out, he will learn to be law-abiding.
You will also soon find yourself sweating in the Supreme Court chamber when summonsed. Fool.
K. Boateng 10 years ago
It was this same "Professor" Kwaku Asare who hypothesized about the Electoral Faxjacking Machine at Dzorwulu that incited and culminated in the NPP "yente gyae" fanatics and hooligans invading and attacking a house in Accra. ... read full comment
It was this same "Professor" Kwaku Asare who hypothesized about the Electoral Faxjacking Machine at Dzorwulu that incited and culminated in the NPP "yente gyae" fanatics and hooligans invading and attacking a house in Accra. The same guy inculcated into the minds of his gullible NPP leaders that they had a case, thus motivating them to head to the SC. Now we can all see the disaster he has spelt for his party, and now this hollow write-up of his which meant to deceive his NPP ignorant readers.
Yaw Amofa 10 years ago
When you idiot get an education in US, you tend to think you know everything. Is this bloody Kwaku Asare suggesting his singular opininion is weightier than the nine supreme court judges? Besides you fools have no idea how th ... read full comment
When you idiot get an education in US, you tend to think you know everything. Is this bloody Kwaku Asare suggesting his singular opininion is weightier than the nine supreme court judges? Besides you fools have no idea how the political temperature of Ghana is raised by these loose talking comentators. Enjoy your refuge in US, and leave Ghana alone.
KWADWO OWUSU 10 years ago
I have been reading from the social networks that this same Prof Asare also known as Kwaku Azar was the cheerleader for a group that were calling on the authorities to punish individuals who were criticized Justice Abban when ... read full comment
I have been reading from the social networks that this same Prof Asare also known as Kwaku Azar was the cheerleader for a group that were calling on the authorities to punish individuals who were criticized Justice Abban when she convicted Tsatsu Tsikata. So I am wondering, upon what commonsensical and legal grounds did he support his position, then? Is this a case where legal principles only have meaning if they are forcefully applied to his real or perceived political enemies?
Meanwhile, we know as a matter of fact that:
1. The contemnors were all given notices to come to court. They never disputed this in court. They acknowledged in open court that they were all duly served.
2. They were served with summons that clearly told them why they were being invited.
3. In these summons, their alleged offences were clearly stated. That explains why the Presiding Justice, asked them whenever they were called to the dock, whether they knew why they were in court. In all those circumstances, they responded in the affirmative.
4. Not only did they understand the charges against them, they were ably presented by lawyers.
5. At the end of the day two of them, Ken Kuranchie and Atubiga, pleaded guilty and were accordingly convicted and sentenced. Ironically, the one who did not plead guilty, Mr. Boahen, was discharged when his summons was withdrawn by the court.
6. It is common knowledge that with their plea of guilty, it means that the elements of the charges were proven beyond reasonable doubt.
REAL ISSUES:
What the writer fails to appreciate is the fact that the Supreme Court is the master of its own proceedings. That explains why it tried the contemnors summarily. Unless, of course, the writer wants us to believe that the contempt proceedings cannot be tried summarily!!!
Secondly, if the writer doesn't have any problem with the courts acting as the investigator, prosecutor and judge when a direct contempt is committed, why should he have a problem when the same procedure is used where an indirect or out of court contempt is committed.
The writer's bias towards the presiding judge is dripping all over the place. For example, he saw everything wrong with how Justice Atuguba dressed down Mr. Atubiga but saw nothing wrong with how Justice Baffoe Bonnie did to him. Wasn't Justice Baffoe Bonnie the one who called Mr. Atubiga a "mere human being"?
The writer will do the public a whole good if he wraps his head around Article 19(12) of our constitution which states in graphic terms that "Article 19 (12) states that: “Clause (11) of this article shall not prevent a Superior court from punishing a person for contempt of itself notwithstanding that the act or omission constituting the contempt is not defined in a written law, and the penalty is not so prescribed.”
It was very clear from the contempt proceedings that the contemnors' right to fair trial was not abridged if viewed against the backdrop that they were afforded all the opportunities of accused persons.
Kwaku Asare has slave mentality 10 years ago
Kwaku asare knows everything about the US constitution but he knows nothing about efie nyansa or common sense. That is why we are not progressing in Ghana. All they know is write foolish articles that does not put food on any ... read full comment
Kwaku asare knows everything about the US constitution but he knows nothing about efie nyansa or common sense. That is why we are not progressing in Ghana. All they know is write foolish articles that does not put food on anybody's table. Ghanaians don't have time for booklong idiots with no common sense. Kwaku Asare sell your foolish ideas to the US government and leave us alone, ok?
Maame Esi Brown 10 years ago
Too known so called professor!!
Too known so called professor!!
Say it like it is 10 years ago
Common sense will tell you that monkey play by their size. Idiot, you don't even know how to put where your name is or where the subject should be, but you want to play in major league game.
Btw, Azar in Ghana teaching at ... read full comment
Common sense will tell you that monkey play by their size. Idiot, you don't even know how to put where your name is or where the subject should be, but you want to play in major league game.
Btw, Azar in Ghana teaching at GIMPA, why has Atuguba not called him?
And you are at Baltimore, Maryland pretending to be in Ghana. Why don;t you shut up?
Ignorant Sarpong 10 years ago
"Btw, Azar in Ghana teaching..."
Azar in Ghana or Azar is in Ghana? And you call yourself smart? Akai!
"Btw, Azar in Ghana teaching..."
Azar in Ghana or Azar is in Ghana? And you call yourself smart? Akai!
Say it like it is 10 years ago
Do they have Kwadwo Owusu on SIL? It has always been the Ewes who are always demeaning, degrading and insulting Kwaku Azar because of his stance against bully and nonsense that we are seeing at the supreme court. So how come ... read full comment
Do they have Kwadwo Owusu on SIL? It has always been the Ewes who are always demeaning, degrading and insulting Kwaku Azar because of his stance against bully and nonsense that we are seeing at the supreme court. So how come the name change? Do you have to use an Akan name to make your case?
And what a pathological liar you are...you are talking about Azar's bias but your refuse to recognize your own bias. Don't you think it was necessary to tell your readers why Ken was forced to apologize before pleading guilty? Were they not expecting to come and lay prostrate before them and since he did not do that, was it not why he got 10 days?
What did Atuguba tell Kuranchie when he wanted to know what his crime was?
Were the judges not asking him to apologize and were furious that he had the audacity to come to them to ask about "charge sheet"
You call it a "fair trial" when a judge is furious because the defendant is using another slang?
But yet, you are calling Azar's piece intellectual dishonesty while you are here writing that - Ken understood his charge, he pleaded guilty and the charges were proven beyond reasonable doubt. Bullocks, again bullocks.
In your warped and jaundiced mind, a crime could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt when there wasn't any defense or evidence, but just intimidation, yelling and power wielding stance of that Atuguba.
And why should he be talked down just because he was using an American accent? Is that a crime? And do you call that a due process?
But heck- what procedure did Article 19, clauses 11 and 12 give the supreme court of judges? You seem to quote without even understanding what you are quoting? While that Article and its clauses allow the SC judges to charge anyone with contempt whether written or not, does it really forbid the defendant to have a fair trial? Can wrap your your brains around it...this is what we have been saying all along and yet some pseudo intellectuals come here attacking authors without arguing on points.
K. Boateng 10 years ago
It's only shallow minded yahoos who consider and conclude that anyone who doesn't agree with them is an Ewe. I'm a full blooded Akan but that doesn't mean I should side with anything coming from any Akan, be it stupid, uninfo ... read full comment
It's only shallow minded yahoos who consider and conclude that anyone who doesn't agree with them is an Ewe. I'm a full blooded Akan but that doesn't mean I should side with anything coming from any Akan, be it stupid, uninformed or jaundiced. Why don't you be bold and use your own name? I don't think your parents christened you "Say it like it is", or they did? Or you're suffering from low self esteem using your "Akan" name or you're a fugitive running away from justice, hence afraid to use your own name?
Say it like it is 10 years ago
That post was meant for Kwadwo Owusu. You have been here for years and yet, you don't know that when a message is post directly under a post it is meant for that person. Idiot, do you think I have time for fools like you.
... read full comment
That post was meant for Kwadwo Owusu. You have been here for years and yet, you don't know that when a message is post directly under a post it is meant for that person. Idiot, do you think I have time for fools like you.
I know you are an idiot from Techiman.
You live in Pennsylvania
You first wife left you for an Ashanti guys and that was genesis of your hatred for Ashantis
You've gone home to marry another woman and refusing to bring her here.
Your ugly self were "plasted" all over SIL. You had to run to shut down your facebook.
Idiot.
K. Boateng 10 years ago
I pity you and the dysfunctional family you head, kwasiato.
I pity you and the dysfunctional family you head, kwasiato.
KWADWO OWUSU 10 years ago
I know that you didn't read my contribution. I did mention:
1. summary trial
2. summons read in open court to the contemnors
3. Asked if they understood and appreciated the summons
4. the contemnors assisted by co ... read full comment
I know that you didn't read my contribution. I did mention:
1. summary trial
2. summons read in open court to the contemnors
3. Asked if they understood and appreciated the summons
4. the contemnors assisted by counsel
5. Contemnors pleaded guilty
6. They were convicted
and
7. SENTENCED
Now tell me if you really understand what "fair trial" is.
Kobena 10 years ago
Many of the comments on this important and educative article so far show how deeply into the pits our education system has sunk. The system is just churning out unthinking, educated illiterates. It is not surprising that half ... read full comment
Many of the comments on this important and educative article so far show how deeply into the pits our education system has sunk. The system is just churning out unthinking, educated illiterates. It is not surprising that half-literstes like Woyomi can walk into the A-G's office with a sheet of paper from a school execise book and walk out with billions!
John Antwi 10 years ago
The writer will do the public a whole good if he wraps his head around Article 19(12) of our constitution which states in graphic terms that "Article 19 (12) states that: “Clause (11) of this article shall not prevent a Sup ... read full comment
The writer will do the public a whole good if he wraps his head around Article 19(12) of our constitution which states in graphic terms that "Article 19 (12) states that: “Clause (11) of this article shall not prevent a Superior court from punishing a person for contempt of itself notwithstanding that the act or omission constituting the contempt is not defined in a written law, and the penalty is not so prescribed.”
Is this different from what the author is saying?
KWADWO OWUSU 10 years ago
John, it is obviously different from what the writer us is saying if you had appreciated what I have said.
John, it is obviously different from what the writer us is saying if you had appreciated what I have said.
John Antwi 10 years ago
This is what the author said
All judges have an inherent power to maintain respect, dignity, and order during court proceedings. Thus, a judge may find anyone in criminal direct contempt by making a record of an in court f ... read full comment
This is what the author said
All judges have an inherent power to maintain respect, dignity, and order during court proceedings. Thus, a judge may find anyone in criminal direct contempt by making a record of an in court finding of contempt. The judge can also immediately impose punishment, which takes immediate effect. Because the contumacious act is directly affecting court’s proceedings, the contemnor’s usual rights as a criminal defendant (right to testify, to call witnesses on his own behalf, to an attorney, to cross-examine witnesses, etc.) are necessarily truncated.
John Antwi 10 years ago
Can you address the issues the man is making publicly using his own name. You hide behind your pseudo name and cannot even write a coherent sentence
Can you address the issues the man is making publicly using his own name. You hide behind your pseudo name and cannot even write a coherent sentence
Martin Brew 10 years ago
Mr. Asare, foolish nonsense.
You have never practiced nor taught law. You're an accounting professor who obtained a night school law degree 3 years ago. That doesn't make you proficient in any aspect of law. The 9 supreme co ... read full comment
Mr. Asare, foolish nonsense.
You have never practiced nor taught law. You're an accounting professor who obtained a night school law degree 3 years ago. That doesn't make you proficient in any aspect of law. The 9 supreme court judges have practiced law for more that 40 years individually. You do not know the Ghanaian law nor do you understand the Ghanaian constitution better than these practisisng lawyers. You're no legal luminary. Shut up and go away.
KWADWO OWUSU 10 years ago
Mr. Brew, Respectfully, I think that we can do better as a people, if we debate these national topic in a decorous manner. We can avoid the name calling and all that.
I think that we should do well to take our opponents o ... read full comment
Mr. Brew, Respectfully, I think that we can do better as a people, if we debate these national topic in a decorous manner. We can avoid the name calling and all that.
I think that we should do well to take our opponents on on the issues they raised.
Personally, I don't think the fact that the 9 justices had been practising law in Ghana for all these years does not mean that they can't make mistakes. After all they are human.
Secondly, although Prof Asare might not have practised law in Ghana but it doesn't mean that he can't make any meaningful contributions to the development of law in our plighted country.
Submitted with respect.
K. Boateng 10 years ago
let Martin say it as it is for that is the only language that these hypocrites and nation wreckers know and understand.
let Martin say it as it is for that is the only language that these hypocrites and nation wreckers know and understand.
John Antwi 10 years ago
Can you address his points?
Can you address his points?
concerned ghanaian 10 years ago
Some education paa!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prof,you are not more informed about the law in Ghana than the nine SC JUdges.
What happened to yor open letter to them?
Some education paa!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prof,you are not more informed about the law in Ghana than the nine SC JUdges.
What happened to yor open letter to them?
John Antwi 10 years ago
If we cannot have arguments about the law? Did 9 US Supreme Court justices not decide that slavery is lawful.
Judges get it wrong all the time, especially when they act emotionally like our judges did on this contempt mat ... read full comment
If we cannot have arguments about the law? Did 9 US Supreme Court justices not decide that slavery is lawful.
Judges get it wrong all the time, especially when they act emotionally like our judges did on this contempt matter
Coomson 10 years ago
You are right about that. So the fact that US supreme court decided that Slavery was lawful, Abraham Lincoln and the rest who fought against slavery would have been labeled too-known, boastful, arrogant...
Martin Luther Ki ... read full comment
You are right about that. So the fact that US supreme court decided that Slavery was lawful, Abraham Lincoln and the rest who fought against slavery would have been labeled too-known, boastful, arrogant...
Martin Luther King said it somewhere that the only discouragement he got as a person during his fight was when his own black brothers told him to stop fighting for equal rights because he was making their lives harder for them. He said, there were at sometimes, he did not want to go on anymore but... do you see?
What the SC did was wrong and someone had to stand up and let them know. The fear is, this will tickle down to the lowest courts and it would not be the rich politicians or the elites that would suffer from this, but the poor people who normally don't have anyone to defend them.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago
A man was forced to take a day off from work to appear for a minor traffic summons. He grew increasingly restless as he waited hour after endless hour for his case to be heard. When his name was called, late in the afternoon, ... read full comment
A man was forced to take a day off from work to appear for a minor traffic summons. He grew increasingly restless as he waited hour after endless hour for his case to be heard. When his name was called, late in the afternoon, he stood before the judge, only to hear that court would be adjourned for the rest of the afternoon and he would have to return the next day.
?What for?? he snapped at the judge.
His honor, equally irked by a tedious day and sharp query, roared, ?Twenty dollars contempt of court. That?s why!?
Then, noticing the man checking his wallet, the judge relented. ?That?s all right. You don?t have to pay now.?
The young man replied, ?I?m just seeing if I have enough for two more words.?
Prof Lungu 10 years ago
Ha!
Ha!
joe tex 10 years ago
we should not be talking these high level principles when the utterances of these boys can lead to serious upheaval and eventual coup detate. you think this is impossible? we need order and authority in this ountry not these ... read full comment
we should not be talking these high level principles when the utterances of these boys can lead to serious upheaval and eventual coup detate. you think this is impossible? we need order and authority in this ountry not these unhelpful thoughts. In any case these authorities mentioned can be easily distinguishable so the court was right. There is need to note that the supreme court also has a political duty which should not be bulked down by these legal principles.
John Antwi 10 years ago
That is not reasonable to assume that talking leads to war
That is not reasonable to assume that talking leads to war
Kissi Boateng 10 years ago
That is what you said when they killed the judges
That is what you said when they killed the judges
Okonko Palm 10 years ago
I am completely at a loss as to the argument Azar is making. Due process in respect to Contempt of court cases are not the same. It depends on the jurisdiction in which you are.
It will be in the interest of Azar in questi ... read full comment
I am completely at a loss as to the argument Azar is making. Due process in respect to Contempt of court cases are not the same. It depends on the jurisdiction in which you are.
It will be in the interest of Azar in questioning whether due process had been followed to tell us what our law of contempt procedures are and whether the judges have acted beyond that.
The truth of the matter is that in most jurisdictions including ours the supreme court on its own motion can decide a contempt of court case summarily and set its own procedures whether direct or indirect contempt. Since it is a strict liability offense intent needs not be be shown as Azar is saying. That is misleading.
Strict liability contempt under English law posits that:
Under the Contempt of Court Act 1981 it is criminal contempt of court to publish anything which creates a real risk that the course of justice in proceedings may be seriously impaired. Whilst that proceedings is live and active
Section 2 of the Act limits the common law presumption that conduct may be treated as contempt regardless of intention: now only cases where there is a substantial risk of serious prejudice to a trial are affected.
Strict liability rule applies only in relation to publications, and for this purpose “publication” includes any speech, writing, programme included in a cable programme service] or other communication in whatever form, which is addressed to the public at large or any section of the public.
The sc judges clearly warned against foul language designed to undermine its authority and prejudice the proceedings and these were ignored. Until Azar starts from our jurisdiction and what our laws say on contempt a comparative analysis will be wrong.
Kwamina Ansah 10 years ago
I thought he quoted the rule laid down by Bamford Addo. Did you read the ruling? If not, read it and stop talking about strict liability.
Only Ghanaians can decide whether what they saw transpire in Court where 1 man was s ... read full comment
I thought he quoted the rule laid down by Bamford Addo. Did you read the ruling? If not, read it and stop talking about strict liability.
Only Ghanaians can decide whether what they saw transpire in Court where 1 man was scolded by 9 justices is a fair trial
king oruma 10 years ago
you must be careful of what you say because everything has its limit.you just have to be mindful and taugful of your own words
you must be careful of what you say because everything has its limit.you just have to be mindful and taugful of your own words
Yaa Konadu 10 years ago
is that good?
is that good?
nabia 10 years ago
Prof you see we live in the real world. not in your paradise. You and Ken kuranchie are not known by more than 99% of ghanaians yet your stupidity about free speech and the law can cost peoples lives. Please keep your academi ... read full comment
Prof you see we live in the real world. not in your paradise. You and Ken kuranchie are not known by more than 99% of ghanaians yet your stupidity about free speech and the law can cost peoples lives. Please keep your academics to your self because we are not in the USA. Did you really teach at GIMPA, no wonder the school if going down hill because of some of you who want to be whither than white.when they give you positions you fail. Big school, big english, no sense
Kofi Ntikuma 10 years ago
Why can someone speaking cost your lives? Are you that stupid? Or are you saying that if there is silence then everyone is happy?
Think
Why can someone speaking cost your lives? Are you that stupid? Or are you saying that if there is silence then everyone is happy?
Think
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
Azar, I share the legal argument you have made in the article. However, and I stand corrected since I am not a lawyer, my understanding is that when there is a court order or warning regarding contempt court in an ongoing cas ... read full comment
Azar, I share the legal argument you have made in the article. However, and I stand corrected since I am not a lawyer, my understanding is that when there is a court order or warning regarding contempt court in an ongoing case, then the crime of contempt of court is committed if that order or warning is breached. In that case, when one is summoned to appear before the court for having breached the order or warning, s/he appears as having committed the crime of contempt of court and is sentenced accordingly. If this is right, then is that not what happened in this particular case?
On the subject of interference with the administration of justice, my view is that, both accused by their acts sought to discredit the court as well as to prepare the minds of the fanatic supporters of NDC and NPP to reject the verdict of the court. We should remember that this case cannot be devoid of political machinations of both NDC and NPP. Though Mr Kuranchie may not be a registered member of NPP, his paper is strongly allied to the party. Indeed, it is reported by the Ghanaian media that, he has been visited in Ho prison by the Regional Executive of the NPP and not the Regional Executive of the Ghana Journalist Association. Therefore, I am of the view that, it is within this context that the Justices might have acted in a highhanded way.
On the question of some of the words used by some of the Justices, I am afraid, they were uncalled for. For example, the reference to Mr Atugiba as being "mere". I thought all Ghanaians were equal before the law so where does one become just "mere" before the highest court of the land? It appears to me that the Justices were determined to send a message that, they were the powers that be. The usual Ghanaian mentality of "I will show you where power lies".
Regarding the defence or no defence of Mr Kuranchie, I fault his Attorney. He was abysmal to say the least, or perhaps, came unprepared to take on the Justices. In that case, he should have resorted to mitigation rather than put up a defence that was pathetic.
Let me know when you are back in the US and we will continue the debate. How are you celebrating Independence Day today?
last but certainly not the least, it appears to me that, this case is unusual and the processes you outlined as far as contempt trial is concerned were not followed because of the uniqueness of the case. Again, the Supreme Court can make it's own rules, though one is expected that such rules must be within the spirit and letter of the constitution. I therefore hope that this will be a one off miscarriage of justice.
The jail sentence was too harsh and if it was meant to send a clear message to others not to interfere with the administration of justice, it could have unexpected effect of putting fear into the public.
John Anamse 10 years ago
Kwaku apart from your comments about some of the unpalatable comments by some of the judges, I think you have missed the point.
You must note in summary the the law lies in the bossom of the judges.
You should also note ... read full comment
Kwaku apart from your comments about some of the unpalatable comments by some of the judges, I think you have missed the point.
You must note in summary the the law lies in the bossom of the judges.
You should also note that these are special circumstances in which the Court is setting special proceedures.
The SC has had to curtail a lot of normal court processes just to be able to deal with this "unnecessarily made unwieldy case".
A special appeal has gone to the general public to desist from specified comments and those who flout them must bear the consequences.
Congrats that you are now a law as well as accounting professor. But I advise you stick more to accounting as your knowledge of debit and credit will never fail you
My friend, find something better to do. No amount of post mortem will bring Kuranchie and Atubiga back from the Ho and Nsawam prisons, where they are languishing for being undisciplined.
Kuranchie was lucky to eat the bank ...
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It was this same "Professor" Kwaku Asare who hypothesized about the Electoral Faxjacking Machine at Dzorwulu that incited and culminated in the NPP "yente gyae" fanatics and hooligans invading and attacking a house in Accra. ...
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When you idiot get an education in US, you tend to think you know everything. Is this bloody Kwaku Asare suggesting his singular opininion is weightier than the nine supreme court judges? Besides you fools have no idea how th ...
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I have been reading from the social networks that this same Prof Asare also known as Kwaku Azar was the cheerleader for a group that were calling on the authorities to punish individuals who were criticized Justice Abban when ...
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Kwaku asare knows everything about the US constitution but he knows nothing about efie nyansa or common sense. That is why we are not progressing in Ghana. All they know is write foolish articles that does not put food on any ...
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Too known so called professor!!
Common sense will tell you that monkey play by their size. Idiot, you don't even know how to put where your name is or where the subject should be, but you want to play in major league game.
Btw, Azar in Ghana teaching at ...
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"Btw, Azar in Ghana teaching..."
Azar in Ghana or Azar is in Ghana? And you call yourself smart? Akai!
Do they have Kwadwo Owusu on SIL? It has always been the Ewes who are always demeaning, degrading and insulting Kwaku Azar because of his stance against bully and nonsense that we are seeing at the supreme court. So how come ...
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It's only shallow minded yahoos who consider and conclude that anyone who doesn't agree with them is an Ewe. I'm a full blooded Akan but that doesn't mean I should side with anything coming from any Akan, be it stupid, uninfo ...
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That post was meant for Kwadwo Owusu. You have been here for years and yet, you don't know that when a message is post directly under a post it is meant for that person. Idiot, do you think I have time for fools like you.
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I pity you and the dysfunctional family you head, kwasiato.
I know that you didn't read my contribution. I did mention:
1. summary trial
2. summons read in open court to the contemnors
3. Asked if they understood and appreciated the summons
4. the contemnors assisted by co ...
read full comment
Many of the comments on this important and educative article so far show how deeply into the pits our education system has sunk. The system is just churning out unthinking, educated illiterates. It is not surprising that half ...
read full comment
The writer will do the public a whole good if he wraps his head around Article 19(12) of our constitution which states in graphic terms that "Article 19 (12) states that: “Clause (11) of this article shall not prevent a Sup ...
read full comment
John, it is obviously different from what the writer us is saying if you had appreciated what I have said.
This is what the author said
All judges have an inherent power to maintain respect, dignity, and order during court proceedings. Thus, a judge may find anyone in criminal direct contempt by making a record of an in court f ...
read full comment
Can you address the issues the man is making publicly using his own name. You hide behind your pseudo name and cannot even write a coherent sentence
Mr. Asare, foolish nonsense.
You have never practiced nor taught law. You're an accounting professor who obtained a night school law degree 3 years ago. That doesn't make you proficient in any aspect of law. The 9 supreme co ...
read full comment
Mr. Brew, Respectfully, I think that we can do better as a people, if we debate these national topic in a decorous manner. We can avoid the name calling and all that.
I think that we should do well to take our opponents o ...
read full comment
let Martin say it as it is for that is the only language that these hypocrites and nation wreckers know and understand.
Can you address his points?
Some education paa!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prof,you are not more informed about the law in Ghana than the nine SC JUdges.
What happened to yor open letter to them?
If we cannot have arguments about the law? Did 9 US Supreme Court justices not decide that slavery is lawful.
Judges get it wrong all the time, especially when they act emotionally like our judges did on this contempt mat ...
read full comment
You are right about that. So the fact that US supreme court decided that Slavery was lawful, Abraham Lincoln and the rest who fought against slavery would have been labeled too-known, boastful, arrogant...
Martin Luther Ki ...
read full comment
A man was forced to take a day off from work to appear for a minor traffic summons. He grew increasingly restless as he waited hour after endless hour for his case to be heard. When his name was called, late in the afternoon, ...
read full comment
Ha!
we should not be talking these high level principles when the utterances of these boys can lead to serious upheaval and eventual coup detate. you think this is impossible? we need order and authority in this ountry not these ...
read full comment
That is not reasonable to assume that talking leads to war
That is what you said when they killed the judges
I am completely at a loss as to the argument Azar is making. Due process in respect to Contempt of court cases are not the same. It depends on the jurisdiction in which you are.
It will be in the interest of Azar in questi ...
read full comment
I thought he quoted the rule laid down by Bamford Addo. Did you read the ruling? If not, read it and stop talking about strict liability.
Only Ghanaians can decide whether what they saw transpire in Court where 1 man was s ...
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you must be careful of what you say because everything has its limit.you just have to be mindful and taugful of your own words
is that good?
Prof you see we live in the real world. not in your paradise. You and Ken kuranchie are not known by more than 99% of ghanaians yet your stupidity about free speech and the law can cost peoples lives. Please keep your academi ...
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Why can someone speaking cost your lives? Are you that stupid? Or are you saying that if there is silence then everyone is happy?
Think
Azar, I share the legal argument you have made in the article. However, and I stand corrected since I am not a lawyer, my understanding is that when there is a court order or warning regarding contempt court in an ongoing cas ...
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Kwaku apart from your comments about some of the unpalatable comments by some of the judges, I think you have missed the point.
You must note in summary the the law lies in the bossom of the judges.
You should also note ...
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