How can you limit the number of judges? - Sophia Akuffo weighs in on SC Bench appointments

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Alex 4 months ago

Tell them. NPP fools crying maaa maaa 24 hours

Tell them. NPP fools crying maaa maaa 24 hours
Araba T 4 months ago

Maama no dey oooo, Osono no dey ooo. If you want to killi me killi me make I die, I will never follow you to that station

Maama no dey oooo, Osono no dey ooo. If you want to killi me killi me make I die, I will never follow you to that station
Oprege 4 months ago

Another fool—soldier of the NDC has the authority to comment on the judiciary because of the internet huh . Agyimifuo party

Another fool—soldier of the NDC has the authority to comment on the judiciary because of the internet huh . Agyimifuo party
Thief of Staff - Akosua Frema 4 months ago

Ugly, useless, senseless, shameless, gormless, lawless, stupid, corrupt, foolish, deceitful, ignorant, arrogant and primitive fool.

Ugly, useless, senseless, shameless, gormless, lawless, stupid, corrupt, foolish, deceitful, ignorant, arrogant and primitive fool.
Jimmy 4 months ago

HOW DID RAWLINGS AND CO LIMIT IT

HOW DID RAWLINGS AND CO LIMIT IT
Final year student 4 months ago

@ Jimmy. Why are you asking us. Kwasea fool. Go and ask your grandfather

@ Jimmy. Why are you asking us. Kwasea fool. Go and ask your grandfather
Kwame Angel 4 months ago

Yes, but not when Judges are appointed to the Supreme Court to serve political whims and caprices

Yes, but not when Judges are appointed to the Supreme Court to serve political whims and caprices
Achakanapaya 4 months ago

This woman has no credibility.
When she went defending Osono Mame Tokornu.

This woman has no credibility.
When she went defending Osono Mame Tokornu.
Owan Yaw aka Teteman Ubi 4 months ago

I disagree, Hon. former CJ. The Supreme Court should not be handling all manner of cases, some of which can be handled by lower courts. We have Circuit Courts, Hight Courts, Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court. Under norma ...
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I disagree, Hon. former CJ. The Supreme Court should not be handling all manner of cases, some of which can be handled by lower courts. We have Circuit Courts, Hight Courts, Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court. Under normal circumstances, the Supreme Court should be a final arbiter, unlike the current dispensation where all manner of cases are sent straight to the Supreme Court. The number of Justices of the Supreme Court should be reduced to 9 or 11. It does not make sense for a country of 32 million or so people to have in the excess of 18 SJs.
Tripper 4 months ago

Why don't you campaign to limit the type of cases that go to the Ghana Supreme Court? Go ahead and do it. Work with Ghanaians, opinion leaders, GBA, Parliamentarians, etc to do that. SC justices employ brilliant, qualified la ...
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Why don't you campaign to limit the type of cases that go to the Ghana Supreme Court? Go ahead and do it. Work with Ghanaians, opinion leaders, GBA, Parliamentarians, etc to do that. SC justices employ brilliant, qualified law clerks and judicial assistants who actually DO THE WORK.... increase their numbers and pay them well. SC cases normally don't get adjudicated quickly unless it is top priority case of immense importance. Cases could take years to resolve, and it is not justice denied. The example you gave that other jurisdictions have limited supreme court cases, is true - but campaign to change Ghana's situation to follow suit - you are in a position of influence, right? Take care.

Demetrius 4 months ago

Well l think we limit the SCJ to 7 and reduce the number of cases that go there. We have magistrate, circuit, high, and appeal courts. Why 18 SC judges for what? Mind you these people go on pension on their salary. Another dr ...
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Well l think we limit the SCJ to 7 and reduce the number of cases that go there. We have magistrate, circuit, high, and appeal courts. Why 18 SC judges for what? Mind you these people go on pension on their salary. Another drain on the economy. Madam you're now in a good position to effect changes through the constitution review committee. Not supporting the sacked CJ to redeem your image.
Pee 4 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court have 9 judges

U.S. Supreme Court have 9 judges
Pee 4 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court have 9 judges

U.S. Supreme Court have 9 judges
God's Grace 4 months ago

I don't get it. you held the highest position in the judicial service. You had opportunity to work on what you have raised. Why are you crying and lamenting now madam. hmmmmmmmm

I don't get it. you held the highest position in the judicial service. You had opportunity to work on what you have raised. Why are you crying and lamenting now madam. hmmmmmmmm
DOOBIA 4 months ago

Nonsense! You don't have more work than the US. You just a bunch of lazy thieves

Nonsense! You don't have more work than the US. You just a bunch of lazy thieves
Kwao Lawyer 4 months ago

The real issue is about the independence of the Supreme Court not about the number of Supreme Court judges. Birth Certificate problems

The real issue is about the independence of the Supreme Court not about the number of Supreme Court judges. Birth Certificate problems
Ozymandias 4 months ago

The USA with a comparatively higher population has only NINE SC justices. This woman never makes any sense in her discussions.

The USA with a comparatively higher population has only NINE SC justices. This woman never makes any sense in her discussions.
Erik 4 months ago

Wouldn't it be feasible if the country has three SC . One for the northern sector one for the middle sector another for the southern sector.

Wouldn't it be feasible if the country has three SC . One for the northern sector one for the middle sector another for the southern sector.
Kofi 4 months ago

No, this is not possible. Cases should mostly end at appeal courts. Supreme court should summarily dismiss cases which cannot prove an error in law or procedure at the appeal court level.

No, this is not possible. Cases should mostly end at appeal courts. Supreme court should summarily dismiss cases which cannot prove an error in law or procedure at the appeal court level.
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KO 4 months ago

The US has 10 times Ghana's population but has only 9 Supreme court justices. It is not all cases that the SC should hear. The US Supreme Court does not take all cases. Most cases end at State Courts or Federal District and C ...
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The US has 10 times Ghana's population but has only 9 Supreme court justices. It is not all cases that the SC should hear. The US Supreme Court does not take all cases. Most cases end at State Courts or Federal District and Courts of Appeal. We have many High Court and Appeal Court Judges they should have be able to deal with these cases. The Appeal Court should be decentralized just as the US does. Most of our appeal court judges' are in Accra. I have always been advocating the cap on the Supreme Court. the lack of ceiling is costly and allows the politicization of the curt.
Kofi 4 months ago

USA with 50 states + 2 territories ( Hawaii and DC) has 9 SCJ. These 9 are effective. USA is a more litigation plugged country than Ghana. Screen cases to determine if they meet the bar to even be heard.

USA with 50 states + 2 territories ( Hawaii and DC) has 9 SCJ. These 9 are effective. USA is a more litigation plugged country than Ghana. Screen cases to determine if they meet the bar to even be heard.

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