Showing posts with label Judge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Judge. Show all posts
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Pro-Ayo Fayose thugs allegedly beat up Judge in Ekiti State
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Judge guilty of lying over minister’s speeding case
A barrister and part-time judge has been found guilty of lying to police in connection with the Chris Huhne speeding points scandal, Skynews reports.
Constance Briscoe was accused of trying to pervert the course of justice during the case involving the disgraced cabinet minister’s passing of speeding points to his then-wife Vicky Pryce a decade ago.
Briscoe, 56, who has been suspended since her arrest in October 2012 and denied three counts of intending to pervert the course of public justice, did not react as the jury at the Old Bailey found her guilty after deliberations lasting around five hours.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
I didn’t stop Diezani’s probe –Judge
The judge therefore summoned the House to appear before the court on May 5 to “clear the air” on the issue.
Monday, August 12, 2013
U.S Judge Orders Parent To Change Their Baby’s Name From 'Messiah' To 'Martin'
A Tennessee judge has ordered a baby’s first name changed from “Messiah” to Martin, saying that the only true messiah is Jesus Christ, a ruling the boy’s mother promises to appeal, a Tennessee television station has reported.
“The word ‘messiah’ is a title, and it’s a title that has only been earned by one person, and that one person is Jesus Christ. And the child would likely struggle with his given first name because he lives in Cocke County, a predominantly Christian area in eastern Tennessee“, the Judge said.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
FRAUD: Chief Judge Falsifies His Date Of Birth
The council found that Nwanosike falsified his date of birth which invariably affected his retirement age and ordered him to embark on a compulsory retirement.
The council, in a press release signed by Mr. Soji Oye, the Acting Director of Information and made available to newsmen in Abuja, stated that the compulsory retirement slammed on the Abia state Acting Chief Judge was part of the recommendation of the council at its meeting presided by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, held on 17th & 18th July.
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
AUDIO: Nigerian Judge Caught On Tape Negotiating Bribe To Skew Justice
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
Pension fraud trial Judge suspended for one year by NJC
The judge who presided over the pension scam trial and gave light sentence to one of the accused persons, has been suspended for one year without pay by the National Judicial Council (NJC). JusticeAbubakar Talba of the FCT High Court imposed a mere N750,000 to convicted felon, John Yakubu Yusuf, who stole billions of pension fund.
“The National Judicial Council under the chairmanship of the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, at its meeting which was held on 24th and 25th April, 2013 suspended Honourable Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba of the FCT High Court from office for a period of 12 months without pay.Honourable Justice Talba was suspended from office sequel to the findings by council that he did not exercise his discretion judicially and judiciously with regard to the sentences he passed on one of the accused persons, Mr. John Yakubu Yusuf, in the Police Pension case of FRN Vs Esai Dangabar and 5 Ors.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Judge Urges Prison Inmates To Take WASSCE, UTME, Etc. While Serving Their Jail Terms
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice A.A Philips, has encouraged prison inmates to sit for examinations, such as the West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) while serving jail terms, as being imprisoned does not deter them from sitting for such examinations.
Justice Philips, represented by the chief registrar of the Lagos State Judiciary, Mr D.A Safari, made this statement at the launching of an educational facility centre tagged “Prison Knowledge Centre (PKC),” donated by the Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Library (ZODML) group, at the Ikoyi Prisons in Lagos, recently.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Rev Chris Okotie seeks secret trial for ex-pianist, asks judge to chase journalists
The Head of the Household of God Church and former presidential candidate, Chris Okotie, was so uncomfortable with journalists reporting his involvement in a suit that he asked the judge to chase journalists away from the court room.
The reverend stated this to a Lagos Magistrate Court Judge on Wednesday during a trial between him and a former member of his church.
Mr. Okotie is accusing Dafiaghor Okiotor, 40, a former keyboardist in the church, of blackmail and intimidation and trying to extort N39 million from him.Mr. Okiotor, however, stated that the flamboyant head of the church owed him after he played the keyboard and produced music for the church for 14 years.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Judge enters not guilty plea for Aurora theater shooter James Holmes
A Colorado judge has entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of James Holmes, the former graduate student accused of killing 12 people and wounding dozens more in a shooting rampage inside a Colorado movie theater last summer.
Holmes' attorney told the court that he was not ready to enter a plea, but the judge entered a not guilty plea for him and said he could change the plea to not guilty by reason of insanity, reports the Associated Press. Holmes sat silent, but alert, throughout the hearing, alternately appearing to look at the judge and stare into space. Holmes, who is facing 166 counts, mostly of murder and manslaughter, has spent the past eight months behind bars. He was reportedly restrained in a psychiatric ward for several days during the fall out of fear he might harm himself.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Goodluck Jonathan has given approval for sacking Justice Charles Archibong of the Federal High Court
President Goodluck Jonathan has given approval for the compulsory retirement of Justice Charles Archibong of the Federal High Court, Lagos, as recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC).
This approval was stated by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke yesterday in Abuja while addressing State House correspondents.
“This is to inform you that President Goodluck Jonathan is in receipt of a recommendation from the National Judicial Council recommending the compulsory retirement of Justice Charles Archibong and Mr. President has approved that it should take immediate effect” Adoke said.
Top Female Judge accused of having s*x with Prisoner half her age inside Prison
A top female judge had s*x with a prison inmate half her age in an interview room, authorities have said. Lisa Traylor-Wolff, 52, is accused of having a "physically intimate relationship with a 26-year-old client" at the Miami Correctional Facility in Peru, Ind. The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications claims Traylor-Wolff, who is also a defense lawyer, began the affair before her lover was jailed.
The Indianapolis Star says the relationship then continued and that she represented him as he appealed his conviction. The commission has filed three disciplinary charges against Traylor-Wolff. She has 20 days to respond to them, before the case goes to the Indiana Supreme Court. Traylor-Wolff is formally accused of violating four rules of professional conduct, including having s*x with a client and undermining the integrity of the position of judge.
Top Female Judge accused of having sex with Prisoner half her age inside Prison
A top female judge had sex with a prison inmate half her age in an interview room, authorities have said. Lisa Traylor-Wolff, 52, is accused of having a "physically intimate relationship with a 26-year-old client" at the Miami Correctional Facility in Peru, Ind. The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications claims Traylor-Wolff, who is also a defense lawyer, began the affair before her lover was jailed.
The Indianapolis Star says the relationship then continued and that she represented him as he appealed his conviction. The commission has filed three disciplinary charges against Traylor-Wolff. She has 20 days to respond to them, before the case goes to the Indiana Supreme Court. Traylor-Wolff is formally accused of violating four rules of professional conduct, including having sex with a client and undermining the integrity of the position of judge.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Judge suspended after groping six women
If you are a judge you get off pretty easy even after committing serious crimes. The New Jersey Supreme Court has sanctioned a judge from the Superior Court of Ocean County, who groped six women at a party. The court suspended judge Marquis Jones for four months without pay and ordered him to complete an alcohol treatment program.
A complaint said the 53 years old, married father of two children, inappropriately touched five female probation officers and an employee of a pub in Toms River during the party organized by the Probation Association of New Jersey. The judge, through his lawyer, said he was unable to remember what happened because he was drunk. Jones denied any "intentional, inappropriate" touching.
Jones earns N26 Million Naira a year.
A complaint said the 53 years old, married father of two children, inappropriately touched five female probation officers and an employee of a pub in Toms River during the party organized by the Probation Association of New Jersey. The judge, through his lawyer, said he was unable to remember what happened because he was drunk. Jones denied any "intentional, inappropriate" touching.
Jones earns N26 Million Naira a year.
Monday, February 11, 2013
History’ll judge OBJ – Gbenga Daniel
Due essentially to adversarial kind of politics people play in this part of the world, hardly has any public office holder in Nigeria come out unscathed. This is particularly so for former Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State who has been entangled in a web of controversies with his successor, Governor Ibikunle Amosun, over the debt profile allegedly accumulated by his administration. In this no-holds-barred interactive session with some journalists, OGD gave a blow-by-blow account of his roles in all sensitive matters threatening his public image. Excerpts:
The government of Ogun State recently announced that you accumulated hundreds of billions of naira debt before your administration left office. What is your position on that?
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Judge Refuses To Punish Child Rapist
Human rights laws in some countries are being used to protect evil criminals like child rapists.
A Sudanese asylum seeker who raped a 12 year old girl has been allowed to stay in Britain after a judge ruled it would violate his human rights to deport him.
Sani Adil Ali was jailed for raping the girl just months after he was given refugee status.
When he was sentenced, another judge described him as "a potential danger to young girls” and put him on the sex offenders registry for the rest of his life.
A Sudanese asylum seeker who raped a 12 year old girl has been allowed to stay in Britain after a judge ruled it would violate his human rights to deport him.
Sani Adil Ali was jailed for raping the girl just months after he was given refugee status.
When he was sentenced, another judge described him as "a potential danger to young girls” and put him on the sex offenders registry for the rest of his life.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Lagos Chief Judge frees 46 Inmates from Ikoyi Prisons
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Ayotunde Phillips, yesterday Tuesday December 11th released 46 prisoners, including 75-year-old man, from the Ikoyi Prisons in Lagos during her visit to the prison.
Justice Ayotunde Phillips released 233 prisoners just four months ago after reviewing their cases during a visit to the prison in September. She said the gesture was aimed at de-congesting the prison in order to alleviate the sufferings of the inmates.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Nigerian Woman, Bunmi Awoniyi Named Superior Court Judge In US
California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday named four new Superior Court judges for the Central Valley. Among the judicial appointments announced was the appointment of 48-year-old Nigerian woman, Bunmi O. Awoniyi in Elk Grove, California. According to Centralvalleybusinesstimes, of the four, three replace judges who have retired and the fourth fills a long-standing vacancy.
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