Some judges need psychiatric evaluation

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A citizen. 12 years ago

Dr. Osei thanks very much for this very story. No normal human being would like to kill himself or herself unless he or she has problems or is depressed. In this case, he or she shouldn`t be in the prison but rather society s ...
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Dr. Osei thanks very much for this very story. No normal human being would like to kill himself or herself unless he or she has problems or is depressed. In this case, he or she shouldn`t be in the prison but rather society should find a way out to help such people.
insight to the bone 12 years ago

another fool , its is a crime to take life no matter whose it is even your own as it is a gift of God . your lisence should be revoked for spewing such vomit and garbage .we have the perception to expose your deep motives and ...
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another fool , its is a crime to take life no matter whose it is even your own as it is a gift of God . your lisence should be revoked for spewing such vomit and garbage .we have the perception to expose your deep motives and all you want to do is encourage the depressed Akans to kill themselves rather than fight this corrupt hopeless system. it is you and your ayigbe and pepeni criminals who have created a depressed climate with no better future insight which is the rudimentary cause .
J. White 12 years ago

Suicide in any serious country is not considered criminal. People who attempt suicide need psychological help. Who in their right frame of mind would want to take their own life? Most people who attempt suicide or succeed at ...
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Suicide in any serious country is not considered criminal. People who attempt suicide need psychological help. Who in their right frame of mind would want to take their own life? Most people who attempt suicide or succeed at it have serious underlying psychological issues that need to be addressed. Sadly in Ghana, such people are taken to prison. When was the last time prison reformed anybody in Ghana? So these who rather need help go to prison and come out worse. Anybody can have psychological problems whether rich or poor: it could be you or your family member. So stop insulting the psychiatrist, you ignorant fool.
Kay 12 years ago

ATUGUBA AND BAFFOE BONNIE MUST BE EXAMINED.

ATUGUBA AND BAFFOE BONNIE MUST BE EXAMINED.
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT 12 years ago

I think you are more than the satan itelf pretending you know God but you Know nothing. When was the last time in Your wherever you came heard that somebody had been imprisoned for committting adultery?, its one the 10 HALLEL ...
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I think you are more than the satan itelf pretending you know God but you Know nothing. When was the last time in Your wherever you came heard that somebody had been imprisoned for committting adultery?, its one the 10 HALLELUYAHS, No.. those People are sick, if you really have Insight to life. youll treat life you wont destroy it,
Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

Like yourself.

Like yourself.
Joe ballack 12 years ago

Like ATUGUBA

Like ATUGUBA
Gagantuan Ganaman 12 years ago

The law must not enslave people but must fair to reason. The law should be visited and reformed from time on and made to conform with reality. Then would the law serve mankind better. By the way, our parliamentarians need to ...
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The law must not enslave people but must fair to reason. The law should be visited and reformed from time on and made to conform with reality. Then would the law serve mankind better. By the way, our parliamentarians need to be awake and fit for their job. They must not go to parliament to do only yea, yea after sleep.
Esi Atta 12 years ago

Supreme court judges Baffoe Bonnie, William Atuguba & Sophia Adinyira are prime candidates for this exercise. Go for the test and spare Ghana your senseless rulings!

Supreme court judges Baffoe Bonnie, William Atuguba & Sophia Adinyira are prime candidates for this exercise. Go for the test and spare Ghana your senseless rulings!
akua 12 years ago

das very true doc

das very true doc

CAN"T STAND BULLSHIT 12 years ago

Where in this story is stated that judges need psychiatric evaluation?
CRIMINAL MINDS!!!!!

Where in this story is stated that judges need psychiatric evaluation?
CRIMINAL MINDS!!!!!
DESTINY 12 years ago

“The judge who will fail to realize that the person who attempted suicide is suffering from depression and will go ahead to imprison the person should first be examined mentally”,
'“The judge, who will fail to realize ...
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“The judge who will fail to realize that the person who attempted suicide is suffering from depression and will go ahead to imprison the person should first be examined mentally”,
'“The judge, who will fail to realize that the person who attempted suicide is suffering from depression and will go ahead to imprison the person, should first be examined mentally”,...'
I have copied and posted the statement twice. In the first it appears that the one who attempted suicide should be examined first before attempting to jail them. In the second pasting, which I have inserted the commas, it is clear that it the judge who needs their heads examined first.
I hope this clarifies the confusion.
God bless.
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT 12 years ago

If a judge can send an adult person who has no past criminal record to serve 4yrs in prison just for smoking weed. Yes. such judge needs to be psycho evaluated

If a judge can send an adult person who has no past criminal record to serve 4yrs in prison just for smoking weed. Yes. such judge needs to be psycho evaluated
Wahabu 12 years ago

God bless this man for his fight for the mentally challenged people including those who are on suicide mission. He is one of the many professionals in Ghana today who has put his training to the benefit of the Ghanaian people ...
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God bless this man for his fight for the mentally challenged people including those who are on suicide mission. He is one of the many professionals in Ghana today who has put his training to the benefit of the Ghanaian people.
joe tex 12 years ago

oh again? after talking sense you end up talking , excuse me , rubish. the law enjoins certain sentence and the judge cant do anything about it . so why blame the judge who is doing his work. if attepted suicide should result ...
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oh again? after talking sense you end up talking , excuse me , rubish. the law enjoins certain sentence and the judge cant do anything about it . so why blame the judge who is doing his work. if attepted suicide should result in imprisonment what can the judge do. he cant say this is a psychological matter so go home. he applies the law, simple.
DESTINY 12 years ago

I do not condone suicide, and yes,I agree judges are to interpret the law; but whether there is provision to send the accused for psych assessment or not is the question. I think there is, so sending a depressed or mentally ...
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I do not condone suicide, and yes,I agree judges are to interpret the law; but whether there is provision to send the accused for psych assessment or not is the question. I think there is, so sending a depressed or mentally disturbed person to jail is not the right thing to do.
WUNTIRA 12 years ago

ALL THOSE JUDGES WHO UPHELD THE PETITIONERS ALLEGATION WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE EFFECT IT WOULD HAVE ON THE NATION ACTUALLY NEED PSYCHIATRIC ATTENTION. JULIUS ANSAH, ANIN-YEBOAH, ROSE OWUSU, JONES DOTSE ALL MUST BE EXAMINED IN ...
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ALL THOSE JUDGES WHO UPHELD THE PETITIONERS ALLEGATION WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE EFFECT IT WOULD HAVE ON THE NATION ACTUALLY NEED PSYCHIATRIC ATTENTION. JULIUS ANSAH, ANIN-YEBOAH, ROSE OWUSU, JONES DOTSE ALL MUST BE EXAMINED IN THEIR HEADS.
T -THOMY 12 years ago

I SHARE IN HIS SENTIMENT

I SHARE IN HIS SENTIMENT
Mactonto 12 years ago

"93-95% of all suicides and attempted suicides are from mental disorders, with over 80% as a result of depression.".... Sorry Doc., I have a different opinion. This is a typical bio- medical approach to issues that involve em ...
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"93-95% of all suicides and attempted suicides are from mental disorders, with over 80% as a result of depression.".... Sorry Doc., I have a different opinion. This is a typical bio- medical approach to issues that involve emotions. You nearly forgot to mention that some depression has a psycho-social foundation, therefore exploring the psychological and the social environment that influence depression would be much helpful, probably much better than medications. It is sad to see how easy doctors prescribe medicines to a basic psychological issue that can be overcome by psychological counselling.
ama 12 years ago

Thank you for your consent for mental disorder people. Mental disorder and depression is sickness they are not criminals.

Thank you for your consent for mental disorder people. Mental disorder and depression is sickness they are not criminals.

Bright 12 years ago

The punishment for suicide must be made harsher than any other offence because the idea behind it is to punish those being left behind. Why should you kill yourself because you have a problem you cannot deal with yet, you exp ...
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The punishment for suicide must be made harsher than any other offence because the idea behind it is to punish those being left behind. Why should you kill yourself because you have a problem you cannot deal with yet, you expect that problem to be solved by society after you are gone. Not even taking into account that your own death is going to burden those you are leaving behind. Criminalizing it will cause people to know that whatever they ever attempt must be fully accomplished or they all together don't get involved. It is about responsibility and accountability for one's own actions and inactions.
Let us not encourage this nonsense which eventually gives birth to SUICIDE BOMBING. Let people get it deep into their mind that if you try it and you are caught, there is a severe punishment awaiting you. Even if you succeed, your dead body will face it. Even God the most merciful frowns upon this.
Nantwi,BSEd,MSEd(ece),MSEd(sas) 12 years ago

Dr.Osei,you got this right.Some judges in Ghana really needs Psychiatric evaluation.If I read some sentences meted out to some culprits,then it makes me wonder.

Dr.Osei,you got this right.Some judges in Ghana really needs Psychiatric evaluation.If I read some sentences meted out to some culprits,then it makes me wonder.
Kpeblo 12 years ago

Never knew attempted suicide is a crime in Ghana,thanks Dr osei for your the insight . As if Ghana has good rehab. Resources for even the criminals they they put in prison much more mental health . We can even care for priso ...
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Never knew attempted suicide is a crime in Ghana,thanks Dr osei for your the insight . As if Ghana has good rehab. Resources for even the criminals they they put in prison much more mental health . We can even care for prisons in a humane way much more health care. It's 2013 and Ghana' judicial system needs to be at par with the developed world.
Kpeblo 12 years ago

Insight to the bone, you are blinded by religion and its a shame. You will never understand unless it happens to you so I hope you get that experience pretty soon. Fool

Insight to the bone, you are blinded by religion and its a shame. You will never understand unless it happens to you so I hope you get that experience pretty soon. Fool
E.K.Weah 12 years ago

This is how our learned men should contribute to national development but not useless greedy political war songs.This is an excellent crusade, Dr., Ghana is proud of you.

This is how our learned men should contribute to national development but not useless greedy political war songs.This is an excellent crusade, Dr., Ghana is proud of you.
Ibrahim Anyars 12 years ago

Even the man himself needs psychiatric evaluation. he's been there for long, it could happen that he is infected.

Even the man himself needs psychiatric evaluation. he's been there for long, it could happen that he is infected.

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