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Plea Bargaining: A Dangerous Path in Ghana's Fight Against Corruption
Crime & Punishment 1 week ago;

Plea Bargaining: A Dangerous Path in Ghana's Fight Against Corruption

The introduction of plea bargaining into Ghana's criminal justice system has been presented as a progressive reform aimed at reducing delays in the co...

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The First Time the Peasant to see the 'Money Man' Jailed by our Courtrooms: A Discretionary Call to have Expectations Measured
Crime & Punishment 2 weeks ago;

The First Time the Peasant to see the 'Money Man' Jailed by our Courtrooms: A Discretionary Call to have Expectations Measured

The courtroom had gone quiet. Not the ordinary silence of people waiting for a judge. This was the kind of silence that hangs over a mining pit after ...

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Big News: The Blind Reported Seeing a Ghost while Maxwell Kofi Jumah was Re-arrested for Corruption Charges
Crime & Punishment 2 months ago;

Big News: The Blind Reported Seeing a Ghost while Maxwell Kofi Jumah was Re-arrested for Corruption Charges

Barely a year ago, warnings about Maxwell Kofi Jumah were dismissed as political noise. Some defended him reflexively. Others framed him as a victim o...

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Between Religious Doctrine and Constitutional Law, Are Individual Rights: Unpacking the
Crime & Punishment 2 months ago;

Between Religious Doctrine and Constitutional Law, Are Individual Rights: Unpacking the "Termolecularity" Collision: A Practical Approach

The manipulation of belief systems not only undermines the integrity of individual choice but also fosters division among communities. As society beco...

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A Legal Argument is not the Same Thing as a Legal Outcome
Crime & Punishment 2 months ago;

A Legal Argument is not the Same Thing as a Legal Outcome

A lot of people are acting like the first thing is the second thing. It's also familiar how Ghana reacts when corruption cases involve big names. It s...

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Court case update: Republic v. Mustapha Hamid & Others – Still Counting our Losses due to Kissi Agyabeng's Ineptitude
Crime & Punishment 2 months ago;

Court case update: Republic v. Mustapha Hamid & Others – Still Counting our Losses due to Kissi Agyabeng's Ineptitude

The High Court, a day after, refused an invitation to discharge the accused persons on grounds that the OSP has no prosecutorial powers—citing a Hig...

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