‘Ken, Atubiga contempt convictions unconstitutional’

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Kakraba Cromwell 12 years ago

What is the aim of these so called doctors and professors?
They would be the very people who would fly out of Ghana the moment their contemptuous statements "starts a fire they can not control."
Enough of the intellectual d ...
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What is the aim of these so called doctors and professors?
They would be the very people who would fly out of Ghana the moment their contemptuous statements "starts a fire they can not control."
Enough of the intellectual dishonesty!!!!
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OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

DR. PAA KWESI NDUOM “I saw many “forgotten” communities with no drinking water, no real schools, no electricity, no jobs, with very little to live for. I resolved that win or lose, I would spend my time trying to help s ...
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DR. PAA KWESI NDUOM “I saw many “forgotten” communities with no drinking water, no real schools, no electricity, no jobs, with very little to live for. I resolved that win or lose, I would spend my time trying to help some of these communities. I have been working to give support where I can, find money to lend to very small business people, and have started a foundation that will focus on financing initiatives to educate brilliant needy children and provide facilities,” he stated in an exclusive telephone.
KOJOVIE 12 years ago

PROF. I THINK YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO THE CLASSROOM AND LEARN SOMETHING MORE ABOUT THE GHANA LAW, LEGAL PROCEDURES AND ALSO THE POWER OF THE SC.

PROF. I THINK YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO THE CLASSROOM AND LEARN SOMETHING MORE ABOUT THE GHANA LAW, LEGAL PROCEDURES AND ALSO THE POWER OF THE SC.
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 12 years ago

Justice Atu-bugabuga is just power-drunk and thinks he can hide behind the coat of arms to interprete his self-made sharia laws on Ghanaians.

Prior to Atu-bugabuga's buffoonery of sentencing Ken Kuranchie, Ghanaians heard ...
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Justice Atu-bugabuga is just power-drunk and thinks he can hide behind the coat of arms to interprete his self-made sharia laws on Ghanaians.

Prior to Atu-bugabuga's buffoonery of sentencing Ken Kuranchie, Ghanaians heard it loud and clear from one of the justices that the Attorney-General's office could be 'activated' to prosecute charges of contempt against Ken, if he refuses to show a sense of remorse to the Kangaroo court.

So it was a surprise that after Atu-bugabuga rose and went for a calabash of 'burukutu', he came back in a rage and started implementing his sharia laws forgetting everything about the constitution which he was mandated to interprete.

The day of reckoning will surely catch up with Atu-bugabuga !
Atta Mills 12 years ago

He is the mostly useless leader in Ghana now by all standards. If any evil befall Ghana i will blame him, how long should it take to complete this petition hearing? two years and you call your self Justice Atuguba. I pray the ...
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He is the mostly useless leader in Ghana now by all standards. If any evil befall Ghana i will blame him, how long should it take to complete this petition hearing? two years and you call your self Justice Atuguba. I pray the almighty God protect mother Ghana and help all those suffering under this useless government. AMEN!!
krikri 12 years ago

will make such observation. Nation wreckers

will make such observation. Nation wreckers
A. Nyamaa 12 years ago

Mr. Cromwell

Is Justice Atuguba a fire expert or a Judge?

Was Atuguba appointed to determine the petition on the basis of sound law and evidence or was he appointed to take pre-emptive action to avoid a conflagration?
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Mr. Cromwell

Is Justice Atuguba a fire expert or a Judge?

Was Atuguba appointed to determine the petition on the basis of sound law and evidence or was he appointed to take pre-emptive action to avoid a conflagration?

It now seems from your postings that anybody who thinks The SC acted wrongly and unconstitionally is unpatriotic and preparing to flee Ghana.

Some of us are concerned because the Justices are beginning to act as if they are a law unto themselves. They are not above the constituition or are they?

NASH 12 years ago

Nyamaa, I think you are damn right.
I think Atu is feeling really big now and wants to bully the citizenry.

Based on the Prof's srutiny of the law, I think Ken Kuranchie should haul the SC Justices to court for abuse of ...
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Nyamaa, I think you are damn right.
I think Atu is feeling really big now and wants to bully the citizenry.

Based on the Prof's srutiny of the law, I think Ken Kuranchie should haul the SC Justices to court for abuse of power and negligence.
A. Nyamaa 12 years ago

Which Ghanaian barrister will even have the balls to represent Ken Kuranchie?

The damn lot are all bloodied and cowered by this Atuguba nonsense. Did you see how Ata Akyea, Kuranchie's counsel conducted himself in Court?
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Which Ghanaian barrister will even have the balls to represent Ken Kuranchie?

The damn lot are all bloodied and cowered by this Atuguba nonsense. Did you see how Ata Akyea, Kuranchie's counsel conducted himself in Court?

He was the arch typical "scaredy-cat"
These are the type of lawyers rampaging the streets of Accra as "legal Luminaries"
mohammed 12 years ago

If our ghanaian lawyers are afraid they can hire international lawyers or this professor Kwesi to represent them. If professor Kwesi knows he can win with procedural fairness why is he telling us on the net. Challenge the Cou ...
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If our ghanaian lawyers are afraid they can hire international lawyers or this professor Kwesi to represent them. If professor Kwesi knows he can win with procedural fairness why is he telling us on the net. Challenge the Court on procedural and substantive grounds and collect a huge judgement to satisfy your zeal for justice and monetary award with all the fame. I beg to differ.
KKO 12 years ago

Which school did this Cromwell guy attend? His parents need to demand their school fees back. He is a bloody waste of space! The learned Professor took this rather complex issue to the lowest level for the worst wooden head t ...
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Which school did this Cromwell guy attend? His parents need to demand their school fees back. He is a bloody waste of space! The learned Professor took this rather complex issue to the lowest level for the worst wooden head to understand and this idiot is still arguing about the fact that a great injustice has been done to a fellow citizen?

Ken Kuranchie needs to take it up with the International Court of Justice. This is what happens when the only reading materials people read are the rubbish tabloids with 75% grammatical and syntax errors!
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 12 years ago

It just because the whole world are
watching the Supreme court hearing and
Asiedu-Nketia and Afari Djan has made
themselves clearly that they robbed the the conscience of the majority people of this nation, upon that he (A ...
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It just because the whole world are
watching the Supreme court hearing and
Asiedu-Nketia and Afari Djan has made
themselves clearly that they robbed the the conscience of the majority people of this nation, upon that he (Atuguba) cannot play and dance to the tune of Dramani Mahama and his incompetent fools.
KWADWO OWUSU 12 years ago

What your article didn't not tell the nation is process the court uses to convict for contempt.

Can you please educate the public on that?

Thank you

What your article didn't not tell the nation is process the court uses to convict for contempt.

Can you please educate the public on that?

Thank you
Bushman 12 years ago

Kwadwo Owusu did not understand the article. The Prof. has already indicated what due process of the law in criminal contempt is in the article. If you Again, learn to read over your own writings. Just one sentence/question ...
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Kwadwo Owusu did not understand the article. The Prof. has already indicated what due process of the law in criminal contempt is in the article. If you Again, learn to read over your own writings. Just one sentence/question and you made three grammatical mistakes!
KWADWO OWUSU 12 years ago

Bushman, Kwadwo Owusu is a san 4 leaver who needs help in undertanding these issues. Ignore my grammar for now and educate me. So I want you to tell me whether Ken and Atubiga were denied any of the rights he is talkiong abou ...
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Bushman, Kwadwo Owusu is a san 4 leaver who needs help in undertanding these issues. Ignore my grammar for now and educate me. So I want you to tell me whether Ken and Atubiga were denied any of the rights he is talkiong about.

Me da=wo ase
koku 12 years ago

Ken was denied the chance to defend himself. It must be clear to all that the Atuguba Court is not an arbiteration panel or Chief's palace where respect and force is used for accused to beg or apologize for nothing done.
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Ken was denied the chance to defend himself. It must be clear to all that the Atuguba Court is not an arbiteration panel or Chief's palace where respect and force is used for accused to beg or apologize for nothing done.
Methinks the SC is a court of Juridiction. Where is Ghanaaians Freedom and Justice?
KWADWO OWUSU 12 years ago

Koku;

How was Ken denied his right to defend himself when he was given all the opportunities in the world to defend himself but he PLEADED GUILTY. Don't tell me you are more intelligent than Ken and his lawyers.

Koku;

How was Ken denied his right to defend himself when he was given all the opportunities in the world to defend himself but he PLEADED GUILTY. Don't tell me you are more intelligent than Ken and his lawyers.

Gaana 12 years ago

Agya Wusu (name sake & also San4 leaver like You). You are right. "How was Ken denied his right to defend himself when he was given all the opportunities in the world to defend himself but he PLEADED GUILTY." But maybe (and I ...
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Agya Wusu (name sake & also San4 leaver like You). You are right. "How was Ken denied his right to defend himself when he was given all the opportunities in the world to defend himself but he PLEADED GUILTY." But maybe (and I repeat Maybe)what don't you didn't realize was the Atubiga was more concerned about the Ghanaian culture of 'I beg you, I am sorry' from Kuranchie and co more than the application of the rules of law. I personally don't believe in that. There is no need rendering an apology when one doesn't really mean it.To me that doesn't make a person what he stands for. Remember what happened when Governor Pilate Questioned Jesus
Mathew 27:
11 Jesus stood before Pilate, the governor, who asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

Jesus answered, “Yes, that’s right.”

12 Then, when the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders made their accusations against Jesus, he said nothing.

13 So Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear all these charges they are making against you? Why don’t you answer?”

14 But Jesus did not say anything, and this really surprised the governor.(Mateo 27

[Nkwa Asem (NA-TWI)
W?de Yesu k? Pilato anim

27 Ade kyee no, as?fo mpanyin ne Yudafo mpanyin k?? agyina hwehw?? ?kwan a w?b?fa so ama Roma aban abu Yesu kumf?. 2 Afei w?de nk?ns?nk?ns?n guu Yesu, de no baa Pilato a ?y? Roma amrado no anim.

Yuda ahonu

3 Saa bere no ara mu, Yuda a oyii Yesu mae no hui s? w?abu Yesu kumf? no, onuu ne ho yiye. Enti ?san de sika a ogye fii as?fo mpanyin ne Yudafo mpanyin no nky?n no br?? w?n kae se,

4 “May? b?ne, efis?, mayi onipa a ?ny?? b?ne biara ama.” W?n nso kae se, “?mfa y?n ho. Wo ara w’as?m.”)]

Jesus,though,knew his punishment yet did not bow to P.T with any apologies. similarly,however, Kuranchie did likewise.So be it. I don't believe he was being arrogant(just my thinking)but I am of the opinion that he was being just to himself and exhibiting his stand for the Principle he believed in "Let's call spade a spade". This is not not history so let's not stress ourselves. Nkrumah went to jail ,Mandela went to jail and Papa Jay too.
eric asare 12 years ago

what are the chief justice and the human right doing mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm we live to see

what are the chief justice and the human right doing mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm we live to see
Zegbete 12 years ago

Freedom of Speech + Freedom of liberty = + or - power to fools

Human right + Freedom of media = Animal Kingdom

Animal right + Freedom of speech = Disaster

Freedom of Speech + Freedom of liberty = + or - power to fools

Human right + Freedom of media = Animal Kingdom

Animal right + Freedom of speech = Disaster
AKK 12 years ago

Sir John is next!!!. No words unconstitutionality should change the Justices mind

Sir John is next!!!. No words unconstitutionality should change the Justices mind
African Star 12 years ago

It is sad how the so-called educated in Ghana always try to pull the wool over the eyes of ordinary Ghanaians. The law , above all things, must dispense common sense and truth. Make all the legal noises you want PROF, most G ...
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It is sad how the so-called educated in Ghana always try to pull the wool over the eyes of ordinary Ghanaians. The law , above all things, must dispense common sense and truth. Make all the legal noises you want PROF, most Ghanaians will disagree with you.
Hon Namoale 12 years ago

The Prof shot himself in his own submission. They were jailed becos the SP applied the common law and that is legal and legitimate. Period.
The Prof cannot tell the SC which law to use

The Prof shot himself in his own submission. They were jailed becos the SP applied the common law and that is legal and legitimate. Period.
The Prof cannot tell the SC which law to use
Zoobie-Zoobie 12 years ago

contempt versus criminal offence?

contempt versus criminal offence?
Zoobie-Zoobie 12 years ago

yes, prof sue them

yes, prof sue them
frank 12 years ago

are you trying to say people should just talk like fools,dont be cowed man

are you trying to say people should just talk like fools,dont be cowed man
chigri wagadugu 12 years ago

Atuguba the number one. He judges
like he dey chop satoroga

Atuguba the number one. He judges
like he dey chop satoroga

Samson 12 years ago

Sorry prof, your piece does not do us as citizens of Ghana any good. You points are at best academic fit for discussion at a law lecture hall.

Sorry prof, your piece does not do us as citizens of Ghana any good. You points are at best academic fit for discussion at a law lecture hall.
TAMALE CITIZEN 12 years ago

I THINK THE SUPREME COURT IS EXERCISING QUICK JUSTICE BECAUSE THEY WANT TO SHOW INSTANT EXAMPLES TO OTHER WILL-BE OFFENDERS AND TO SAVE THEIR TIME AND OTHER RESOURCES, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE CULPRITS DIDN'T NOT HAVE A DELA ...
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I THINK THE SUPREME COURT IS EXERCISING QUICK JUSTICE BECAUSE THEY WANT TO SHOW INSTANT EXAMPLES TO OTHER WILL-BE OFFENDERS AND TO SAVE THEIR TIME AND OTHER RESOURCES, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE CULPRITS DIDN'T NOT HAVE A DELAYED DUE PROCESS. BUT DO NOT FORGET THAT THE SC ASKED THE CULPRITS TO HAVE A LAWYER REPRESENT THEM, WHICH THEY HAD. SO THIS IS NOT A BIG DEAL. WHAT SHOULD BE NOTED TOO IS THAT THE SC HAS NO TIME TO WASTE ON LONG DUE PROCESSES.
TOMMY 12 years ago

It is only when their idiots and nuisance fools fault the law that they come out to challenged what have been in existence for years.I would have been happy if this so called professor had told us what offence Kuranchie and t ...
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It is only when their idiots and nuisance fools fault the law that they come out to challenged what have been in existence for years.I would have been happy if this so called professor had told us what offence Kuranchie and the other guy have committed and what the judges could have done.We know that if it wasn´t for Kuranchie, we wouldn´t hear him speak.Leave Ghana alone for Ghana is not for you people!
Okonko Palm 12 years ago

The provision under which contempt of court flows is one of the exceptional provisions under all civilized nation to protect the court and ensure that it is not undermined.

Hence the provisions under natural justice is sub ...
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The provision under which contempt of court flows is one of the exceptional provisions under all civilized nation to protect the court and ensure that it is not undermined.

Hence the provisions under natural justice is subsumed by statutory and common law procedures under which due process flows, is suspended under the strict liability rules.

Contempt of court act 1981 especially on publications and crimes under health and safety crimes are strict liability crimes and do not follow due process under natural justice as we understand them.

This is what the 1981 contempt act say under English law:

The Contempt of Court Act 1981 (CCA) was enacted following a decision of ECHR that English contempt law contravened Article 10 of the Convention. It was intended to give greater protection to freedom of speech. The CCA introduces a strict liability rule. The strict liability rule indicates that conduct tending to interfere with the course of justice - particularly legal proceedings - may be treated as a contempt of court regardless of whether there was any intent to so interfere.

The strict liability rule applies only to publications. These are defined so as to include any speech, writing, broadcast or other communication in whatever form which is addressed to the public at large or any section of the public.

Two important limitations on the impact of the strict liability rule are:

It applies only to a publication which creates a substantial risk that the course of justice in the proceedings will be seriously impeded or prejudiced.

It applies to a publication only if the proceedings are active.

So from the above quote you can see that even the English law when it comes to strict liability rules as properly defined above, are exempt from due process rules of the natural justice and rights under freedom of speech.This rights have their limitations and we must respect that.
bagged 12 years ago

Okonko Palm! The Ghanaian Constitution trumps any UK Law yo care to quote on here!

Are you still a colonial?

Okonko Palm! The Ghanaian Constitution trumps any UK Law yo care to quote on here!

Are you still a colonial?
GHANAIAN OBSERVER 12 years ago

THE IMAGE OF GHANA'S SUPREME COURT IS ALREADY DENTED. WITH JUSTICES ATUGUBA AND BAMFO SIDING AND SHARING SECRET NOTES WITH NDC AFTER EVERY PROCEEDING; AND ATUGUBA OPEN COURT SHOUT AND YELLING AT PETITIONERS LAWYER; AND ATUGUB ...
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THE IMAGE OF GHANA'S SUPREME COURT IS ALREADY DENTED. WITH JUSTICES ATUGUBA AND BAMFO SIDING AND SHARING SECRET NOTES WITH NDC AFTER EVERY PROCEEDING; AND ATUGUBA OPEN COURT SHOUT AND YELLING AT PETITIONERS LAWYER; AND ATUGUBA’S MACHO AND AUTHORITARIAN ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR AS PRESIDENT OF THE COURT, HAS MADE GHANA'S SUPREME COURT USELESS, LAUGHING STOCK AND UNIMPORTANT JUDICIAL HEAD OF THE COUNTRY. IN THE EYES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AND GHANAIAN POPULACE AT HOME AND ABROAD, THE TOP COURT IS BIAS AND CORRUPT. GHANAIANS CAN NO LONGER DEPEND ON IT TO SAFEGUARD AND PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION. INDEED, IT IS VERY PATHETIC FOR CHIEF JUSTICE TO APPOINT PARTISAN AND BIAS JUDGE LIKE ATUGUBA TO HEAD SUCH SENSITIVE AND IMPORTANT CASE. ATUGUBA’S BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE HAS BROUGHT ONE OF THE REPUTABLE AND HIGHLY RESPECTED COURT IN THE WORLD, GHANA SUPREME COURT INTO THE MUD. IT WILL TAKE YEARS FOR THE COURT TO REDEEM ITS IMAGE.
SK 12 years ago

It appears this so called prof knows the law more than all the judges and other lawyers in the country.
They can continue in their folly but they must Know Ghana does not belong to them alone

It appears this so called prof knows the law more than all the judges and other lawyers in the country.
They can continue in their folly but they must Know Ghana does not belong to them alone
AKORA KYEI 12 years ago

WISDOM IS DIFFERENT FROM KNOWLEDGE

WISDOM IS DIFFERENT FROM KNOWLEDGE
Kofi 12 years ago

Akora, you are very right. However, you seem to lack both.

Akora, you are very right. However, you seem to lack both.
Diasporan 12 years ago

I agree. Many of these educated buffoons have no wisdom, only knowledge. Worse, their knowledge is only book knowledge; not home knowledge that is adaptable to Ghana's circumstances.

Most Ghanaian journalists are "obroni ...
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I agree. Many of these educated buffoons have no wisdom, only knowledge. Worse, their knowledge is only book knowledge; not home knowledge that is adaptable to Ghana's circumstances.

Most Ghanaian journalists are "obroni-wannabe-journalists" who, with their literal interpretation of "free speech" think they can be disrespecful with impunity.

The quality of journalism, and all other disciplines, for that matter, must reflect the cultural values of the people they are meant to serve. In other words, the tone, diction, etc, of Ghanaian journalists must reflect Ghana's core value of "respectful communication".

Abrasive and combative journalism belongs to Western journalists because, culturally, Westerners are "abrasive and combative". Culturally, Ghanaians, on the other hand, are tolerant, mild and respectful in their attitudes and behaviours. This must come through in all our communications even when we are angry. Ghanaians are ingenious and can come up with a "different way".
Nii Lante Okunka 12 years ago

It never fails.Once in a while someone comes through with common sense to throw light on issues being discussed and elevates our collective understanding as "Diasporan" did in his contribution.
Ghanaians,by nature,are more t ...
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It never fails.Once in a while someone comes through with common sense to throw light on issues being discussed and elevates our collective understanding as "Diasporan" did in his contribution.
Ghanaians,by nature,are more tolerant mild tempted and respectful.These tendencies are reflective in our communicative roles.That's well taken.But this should also apply to those who sit in judgement of us i.e. Justices.
I believe,the apparent "disrespectful" behavior of the convicted journalists could be ignored by Justice Atuguba,if he didn't resort to the attitude of those in power in our country who always want to show those of us under them "where power lies".
There's always a fine line to be considered and if everyone of us would temper our undertakings professionally and with humility,such extreme outcomes could easily be avoided for the good of our country.
The challenge the custodians of our national affairs face is finding the balance between tolerance and the exercise of power.Always remembering that THE PEOPLE ARE SOVEREIGN AND SHOULD BE ACCORDED THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.
********* 12 years ago

I witnessed the supposed trial and my first rea ti on was this is not right but we have to accept it. The scenario was like a school boy summoned to the staff room. He is found guilty before any question is asked. I think it ...
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I witnessed the supposed trial and my first rea ti on was this is not right but we have to accept it. The scenario was like a school boy summoned to the staff room. He is found guilty before any question is asked. I think it could have been done better. Nevertheless we have to accept this verdict even though we may not agree with it.
appiah 12 years ago

Atubiga is a desperate judge who is hungry for attention. It is sad that he has single-handedly destroyed the little respect left for our judiciary.

Atubiga is a desperate judge who is hungry for attention. It is sad that he has single-handedly destroyed the little respect left for our judiciary.
Boateng owusu 12 years ago

If he is a prof, why can´t he use his time doing research? There is much left for him to become a Prof. Being a prof does not make you a law Prof.
Non sense. It is senseless piece.

If he is a prof, why can´t he use his time doing research? There is much left for him to become a Prof. Being a prof does not make you a law Prof.
Non sense. It is senseless piece.
Kofi 12 years ago

Boateng Owusu, you seem very pathetic. Did you take time to read what Kwasi Prempeh wrote? Or you lacked the understanding?

Boateng Owusu, you seem very pathetic. Did you take time to read what Kwasi Prempeh wrote? Or you lacked the understanding?
Ken 12 years ago

Boateng Owusu, you are asking who made Prof. Prempeh a professor? Well it is Yale University, one of the best law schools in the world.

Boateng Owusu, you are asking who made Prof. Prempeh a professor? Well it is Yale University, one of the best law schools in the world.
Kojo 12 years ago

Here is a quote from your piece: "In other words, the only exception that is allowed to the entire Article 19 of the Constitution, in cases of contempt of court, is that the offense of contempt of court need not be defined, n ...
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Here is a quote from your piece: "In other words, the only exception that is allowed to the entire Article 19 of the Constitution, in cases of contempt of court, is that the offense of contempt of court need not be defined, nor the penalty for it prescribed, in a written law or statute" I believe the framers of the constitution give the Judges liberty to define what they believe to be in contempt of court. It is therefore not an issue for anyone to go and debate them on wether they are right or wrong. The Prof has missed the point; if he feels the Judges have too much power, he should rather advocate for a clearer definition of what constitutes contempt. That is the only basis upon which a person can go to court to defend a contempt charge.
Kosoko 12 years ago

The title of the article itself clearly suggests some sorts of coloration of the writer's intent. First, the courts is not Justice Atuguba's court. It is Ghana's Supreme Court. Period! Second, the title suggests that Justice ...
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The title of the article itself clearly suggests some sorts of coloration of the writer's intent. First, the courts is not Justice Atuguba's court. It is Ghana's Supreme Court. Period! Second, the title suggests that Justice Atuguba has some sorts of influence on the other justices. This reasoning is not only faulty, it is also a bad. Third, the title is filled with an intent filled with arrogance high proportion that he Professor Prempeh is an academic and therefore he knowns better than the Justices. This is faulty because 'teaching' and 'research' in some instance are different from 'practice' and what he proceeded to do in the article is his interpretation of the the Constitution. In deed, it is purely an exercise. Professor Prempeh and his ' Baylor' school mate Professor Kwaku Asare have never practiced as judges in their life hence, practical interpretation of the law seems not to be their concern. In spite of the intellectual wit which the article demonstrates, common sense still prevails. These are my arguments. 1. Ignoring Supreme Court's warning is disrespectful and arrogance and constitute 'contempt' no matter how one looks at it. 2. Society cannot be experimented for the sake of academic exercise. 3. The justices by all intent could not be criticized not even by Asare and Prempeh that they are in court to show the world their power on the people. The intent of all these content issue is very apparent with the exception of those who refuse not to see the obvious for their own peculiar reasons. I will therefore conclude that what Prempeh and Asare are doing constitutes interference. They should desist from it, wait till the end and they can subject the whole process into academic exercise which their terrain.
A. Nyamaa 12 years ago

I am not a lawyer but I am I wrong in thinking that the Awuku and Kuranchie cases are already tried and sentence passed?

Can I not comment on those two matters without interfering with the on-going petition hearing?

I n ...
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I am not a lawyer but I am I wrong in thinking that the Awuku and Kuranchie cases are already tried and sentence passed?

Can I not comment on those two matters without interfering with the on-going petition hearing?

I need advice not insults,please !
Osabere kotoko 12 years ago

They were given fair trial, there was no breach of their const. Right.

They were given fair trial, there was no breach of their const. Right.
Akyem Mafia 12 years ago

These Ghanaian Americans want to destroy this country

These Ghanaian Americans want to destroy this country
Snoop 12 years ago

...or is it Poompreh? I thought this useless guy has gone underground to reconstruct his sorry life. But noooooo! This idiot is out there again trying hard to draw attention to himself with this childish opinion.

He shal ...
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...or is it Poompreh? I thought this useless guy has gone underground to reconstruct his sorry life. But noooooo! This idiot is out there again trying hard to draw attention to himself with this childish opinion.

He shall forever remain a loser. A useless one at that.
Kofi 12 years ago

I feel very sorry for you. Kwasi Prempeh does not need to draw any attention to himself. Kwasi Prempeh is already an academic par excellence. Until we learn to appreciate excellence, our country cannot move forward.

I feel very sorry for you. Kwasi Prempeh does not need to draw any attention to himself. Kwasi Prempeh is already an academic par excellence. Until we learn to appreciate excellence, our country cannot move forward.
nabia 12 years ago

ALL THESE SO CALLED PROFESSORS ARE LOOKING FOR NOTHING BUT CHEAP POPULARITY.
WHEN ATUGUBA WAS GIVEN THE FINAL WARNING WHERE WERE YOU.
FIRST OF ALL CAN YOU COMMENT ON WHETHER THE WARNING WAS CONSTITUTIONAL OR NOT?
TYPICAL O ...
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ALL THESE SO CALLED PROFESSORS ARE LOOKING FOR NOTHING BUT CHEAP POPULARITY.
WHEN ATUGUBA WAS GIVEN THE FINAL WARNING WHERE WERE YOU.
FIRST OF ALL CAN YOU COMMENT ON WHETHER THE WARNING WAS CONSTITUTIONAL OR NOT?
TYPICAL OF YOU AND ALL SO CALLED GHANAIAN INTELLECTUALS YOU SHOW YOUR STUPIDITY AND WANT CHEAP POPULARITY WHEN MATTERS LIKE THIS ARISE.
YOU SEE THIS YOUR ARTICLE WILL NOT PUT FOOD ON ANY TABLE SO PROF PREMPEH PLEASE KEEP TO YOUR CORNER AND LEAVE US IN PEACE.
AFTER ALL WHAT IS YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO NATION BUILDING EXCEPT SUCH USELESS ACADEMIC EXERCISES WHICH THE ORDINARY MAN TREATS WITH CONTEMPT.
CHEAP POPULARITY IS NOT GOOD.
YAA 12 years ago

YES YOU'ER RIGHT, THIS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND GOD WILL PUNISH ATUGUBA AND HIS JUDGES WHO SUPPORTED HIM. GHANA IS NOW LEAD BY FOOLS AND THEY DON'T WANT ANYONE TO TALK, THEY CAN GO TO HELL.

YES YOU'ER RIGHT, THIS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND GOD WILL PUNISH ATUGUBA AND HIS JUDGES WHO SUPPORTED HIM. GHANA IS NOW LEAD BY FOOLS AND THEY DON'T WANT ANYONE TO TALK, THEY CAN GO TO HELL.
One Ghana 12 years ago

If you are married, i wonder what kind of man is married to you, and if you are not, i don't think you can ever get a husband with this attitude, God does not punish people who do the right thing but rather people like the NP ...
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If you are married, i wonder what kind of man is married to you, and if you are not, i don't think you can ever get a husband with this attitude, God does not punish people who do the right thing but rather people like the NPP who want to bring chaos into our mother land Ghana.
KWADWO NKETIAH 12 years ago

IF WHAT THE JUDGES DID WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, THEN SEND THEM TO YOUR OWN COURT AND JAIL THEM.

IF WHAT THE JUDGES DID WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, THEN SEND THEM TO YOUR OWN COURT AND JAIL THEM.
Jerry bustard 12 years ago

Hketia your stupid and do not think as a ghanaba but like pepe atugubabaani

Hketia your stupid and do not think as a ghanaba but like pepe atugubabaani
One Ghana 12 years ago

I will plead with the prof. to come to Ghana and defend the two persons in question, than to be there and be talking the way he is doing, come to Ghana if you are a lawyer of repute and you believe you are a MAN, we are tired ...
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I will plead with the prof. to come to Ghana and defend the two persons in question, than to be there and be talking the way he is doing, come to Ghana if you are a lawyer of repute and you believe you are a MAN, we are tired of cowards like you who take asylum somewhere and try to course mayhem. One will wonder if you are really a prof as you claim, lay people like us will not even throw-up the way you are doing.
Kofi 12 years ago

Stay in your ignorance. One does not need to be in Ghana to make a meaningful contribution.

Stay in your ignorance. One does not need to be in Ghana to make a meaningful contribution.
Gaana 12 years ago

Agya Wusu,I also another Saa-7 leaver like You. You are right. "How was Ken denied his right to defend himself when he was given all the opportunities in the world to defend himself but he PLEADED GUILTY." But maybe (and I re ...
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Agya Wusu,I also another Saa-7 leaver like You. You are right. "How was Ken denied his right to defend himself when he was given all the opportunities in the world to defend himself but he PLEADED GUILTY." But maybe (and I repeat Maybe)what you didn't realize was that Atubiga was more concerned about the Ghanaian culture of 'I beg you!I beg you! I am sorry' from Kuranchie and co more than the application of the rule of law. I personally don't believe in that. There is no need rendering an apology when one doesn't really mean it.To me that doesn't make a person display what they stand for in principles. Remember what happened when Governor Pontius Pilate Questioned Jesus
Mathew 27:
11) Jesus stood before Pilate, the governor, who asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

Jesus answered, “Yes, that’s right.”

12) Then, when the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders made their accusations against Jesus, he said nothing.

13) So Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear all these charges they are making against you? Why don’t you answer?”

14) But Jesus did not say anything, and this really surprised the governor.(Mateo 27

[Nkwa Asem (NA-TWI)
W?de Yesu k? Pilato anim

27 Ade kyee no, as?fo mpanyin ne Yudafo mpanyin k?? agyina hwehw?? ?kwan a w?b?fa so ama Roma aban abu Yesu kumf?. 2 Afei w?de nk?ns?nk?ns?n guu Yesu, de no baa Pilato a ?y? Roma amrado no anim.

Yuda ahonu

3 Saa bere no ara mu, Yuda a oyii Yesu mae no hui s? w?abu Yesu kumf? no, onuu ne ho yiye. Enti ?san de sika a ogye fii as?fo mpanyin ne Yudafo mpanyin no nky?n no br?? w?n kae se,

4 “May? b?ne, efis?, mayi onipa a ?ny?? b?ne biara ama.” W?n nso kae se, “?mfa y?n ho. Wo ara w’as?m.”)]

Jesus,though,knew his punishment yet did not bow to P.T with any apologies. similarly,however, Kuranchie did likewise.So be it. I don't believe he was being arrogant(just my thinking)but I am of the opinion that he was being just to himself and exhibiting his stand for the Principle he believed in "Let's call spade a spade". This is not not history so let's not stress ourselves. Nkrumah went to jail ,Mandela went to jail and Papa Jay too.
Whatever 12 years ago

Who is Professor Kwame Prempeh? Is he qualified even to be a magistrate judge at all? If this Professor Prempeh has that conviction then he should filed an writ at the supreme court seeking interpretation of the law of conte ...
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Who is Professor Kwame Prempeh? Is he qualified even to be a magistrate judge at all? If this Professor Prempeh has that conviction then he should filed an writ at the supreme court seeking interpretation of the law of contempt and lets see. We are tired of this coward's noises
Kojo Addae, Juaben 12 years ago

Prof, I'm not sure had all your education in Ghana. Very intelligent piece. For once, I'm proud to read from a professor domiciled in Ghana in recent times on an important political matter. A word of advice to the judges of t ...
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Prof, I'm not sure had all your education in Ghana. Very intelligent piece. For once, I'm proud to read from a professor domiciled in Ghana in recent times on an important political matter. A word of advice to the judges of the Supreme Court - be humble to accpet criticisms of all kinds and be reminded that we did not make you gods by your appointment.
Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law 12 years ago

The Prof. had his first degree in Ghana, his Masters from Baylor, USA and his Juris Doctorate from Yale, USA.
This pedigree bespeaks his tight analysis of the facts and law.

The Prof. had his first degree in Ghana, his Masters from Baylor, USA and his Juris Doctorate from Yale, USA.
This pedigree bespeaks his tight analysis of the facts and law.
Nana Asare 12 years ago

I THINK THIS MATTER TRUELY NOT OVER YET, GHANAIANS ARE BEING BULLIED WITH THE WORD CONTEMPT.

I THINK THIS MATTER TRUELY NOT OVER YET, GHANAIANS ARE BEING BULLIED WITH THE WORD CONTEMPT.
Jerry bustard 12 years ago

IDIOT ATUGUBA PEPEMAN you a coward and idiot judge

IDIOT ATUGUBA PEPEMAN you a coward and idiot judge
Ayitey Muller 12 years ago

The Prof has given us his expansive view of Article 19 and the clauses thereunder. What he forgot is that any controversy sorrounding the interpretation of the Constitution is determined by the supreme Court.

The Prof has given us his expansive view of Article 19 and the clauses thereunder. What he forgot is that any controversy sorrounding the interpretation of the Constitution is determined by the supreme Court.
A. Nyamaa 12 years ago

This is just a panel of the supreme court.

This is just a panel of the supreme court.

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