In an indication of the tough justice being meted out to people accused of offences related to this week's riots, a Guardian analysis of more than 120 cases
before magistrates courts so far has found the majority of defendants being remanded in custody — even when they have pleaded guilty to relatively minor offences.
Of the 150 cases
before magistrates courts so far, the majority of defendants were remanded in custody despite pleaded guilty to relatively minor offences.
The 18 - year - old appeared
before a magistrates court where the man in question admitted to the offences pf stealing and possessing a folding lock knife.
Osun State police command has dragged a 28 years old Adedamola Olagoke, who was suspected to have mastermind the kidnap of the two missing Uniosun student, Samuel Eke and Akinduro Robert
before the magistrate court sitting in Oshogbo.
This is according to a member of his legal team, Chris Ackumey, who told Citi News, there are indications to put Mr. Anyidoho
before a magistrate court today, although the court is expected to refuse jurisdiction because of...
Some prospective voters in the Ho West Constituency of the Volta Region, whose eligibility are being challenged, failed to appear
before a magistrate court in Dzolokpuita.
The prosecutions in the case where two suspects are standing trial
before a magistrate court for the murder of former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North constituency, Joseph Bokaye Danquah - Adu have failed once again to bring the bill of indictment for the two in order for full trial to begin.
Citi News has gathered that most of the persons being objected have failed to appear
before the magistrate courts for adjudication.
Hasnat Karim, a dual British - Bangladeshi national and former professor - turned - businessman, and Tahmid Khan, a student at the University of Toronto, appeared
before a magistrate court on Thursday.
The police kept him in their custody on Sunday, April 30 and charged
him before a magistrate court on May 2, 2017 with criminal intimidation, incitement of the public to disrupt the peace and criminal defamation.
He appeared
before a magistrate court this morning and was offered bail of $ 5,000 and one surety of the same amount.
Again, this applies at the inception of the private prosecution, where, for example, the defence might be able to demonstrate that the evidence in the information laid
before the Magistrates Court has been obtained in breach of undertakings given in other legal proceedings, such that no summons or arrest warrant should be issued.
If you have a case
before a Magistrates Court or a Crown Court, talk to us.
In a study of defendants
before the Magistrates Court in NSW Indigenous defendants made up 21.9 % of public order offences (for instance offensive conduct, offensive language, assault police and resist arrest).
Not exact matches
Both companies participated in a
court - ordered settlement conference on Friday
before a U.S.
magistrate in San Jose, California, in an attempt to stave off retrial next month.
The firm's solicitor entered guilty pleas to both charges at Coventry
Magistrates»
Court a week after 79 - year - old bus driver Kailash Chander appeared
before JPs charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
«One wonders why a case already
before a High
Court was entertained in a magistrate court, and judgement given immedia
Court was entertained in a
magistrate court, and judgement given immedia
court, and judgement given immediately.
«There is no evidence tendered
before this
court to substantiate the prosecution counsel's claim that the defendant will jump bail,» the
magistrate noted.
Following charge, these individuals will appear
before Westminster
Magistrates»
Court on a date to be determined.
A 72 - year - old Septuagenarian, Idris Ajao, and one Tajudeen Akonife, 48, were on Tuesday arraigned
before an Osogbo Chief
Magistrates»
Court for alleged possession of human skull...
Four university undergraduates on Wednesday appeared
before an Abeokuta
Magistrates»
Court, Ogun State for allegedly belonging to a secret cult, called «Alora Buccaneer» and forceful initiation...
Twenty - seven - year - old motorist, Progress Raji, was on Monday brought
before an Oredo
Magistrates»
Court in Benin, for allegedly obstructing the convoy of the Edo State governor, Godwin...
A 27 - year - old man known as Nkosilathi Sibanda, was on Tuesday arraigned
before a Zimbabwean
Magistrates»
court for allegedly sleeping with his neighbour's wife after disguising as her husband.
An Uber driver, whose name was given as David Amuche, was on Monday brought
before a Yaba
Magistrates»
Court in Lagos for allegedly absconding with his...
This followed the refusal to grant bail to Dino Melaye on Thursday when he was hauled
before a Senior
Magistrates»
Court sitting in Lokoja, on seven counts bordering on criminal conspiracy and illegal possession of fire arms.
A 45 - year - old woman, Funke Lawal, was on Tuesday brought
before an Osogbo
Magistrates»
Court in Osun for allegedly assaulting a University Professor.
Three men were on Wednesday charged
before an Ikorodu
Magistrates»
Court in Lagos State for allegedly smoking (Cannabis) hemp in the public.
A 36 - year - old teacher, Lilian Ahaneku, was on Thursday brought
before an Ikeja Chief
Magistrates»
Court for allegedly inserting three pencils in the private parts of her...
The eight facing charges will appear
before Westminster
magistrates court in due course.
The youth, who can't be named for legal reasons, is due to appear
before Lisburn
magistrates»
court later today.
Details of
court appearances are yet to be released but the 49 are expected to appear
before Harlow
magistrates court at various dates in December and the new year, an Essex police spokesperson said.
A 25 - year - old student, Saheed Akinkunmi, was on Monday brought
before an Ikeja
Magistrates»
Court for allegedly absconding with his employer's N385, 000 barely a month...
Six men, including a herbalist, who were alleged to be «Badoo» cult members, were on Wednesday arraigned
before an Ebute Meta
Magistrates»
Court sitting in Lagos...
The Police on Wednesday charged a Nigerian Legion staff, Itodo Eje, 35,
before an Ikeja
Magistrates»
Court for allegedly stealing a Techno Android cell...
The Ogun state Police Command on Thursday arraigned six men
before an Ota Chief
Magistrates»
Court, over alleged possession and smoking of Indian hemp.
A 39 - year - old woman, Esther Olawale, was on Wednesday tried
before an Ile - Ife
Magistrates»
Court in Osun state for allegedly stabbing a pastor with broken bottle.
A press release by Okelo Madukaife, acting Publicity Secretary of APC stated that «under the Electoral Act, election officers ought to complete and swear to the Oath
before a Commissioner for Oath in any of the Registries of High
Courts or
Magistrates Courts as the case may be.
The Crown Prosecution Service announced that the Conservative peer had been charged with six counts of false accounting, and would appear
before a Westminster
magistrates»
court next month.
The Oluwo Oke of Iwo Oke, Oba Kadiri Adeoye, had instituted a case against Oba Akanbi
before the
court but the Oluwo has refused to appear before the Magistrates» Court presided over by Mr. Olusola A
court but the Oluwo has refused to appear
before the
Magistrates»
Court presided over by Mr. Olusola A
Court presided over by Mr. Olusola Aluko.
A 31 - year - old man, Victor Obi, was on Friday charged
before an Ota
Magistrates»
Court in Ogun for alleged pouring hot water on his neighbour.
A 65 - year - old man, Lawal Angala, and his son, Isah, 19 were on Monday tried
before a Katsina senior
magistrates»
court for allegedly defiling their neighbour's nine - year - old...
A 29 - year - old policeman, Sylvester Shamaki, who allegedly forcefully used his fingers to rape a 22 - year - old woman, was on Wednesday brought
before a Yaba
Magistrates»
Court in...
Magistrates in Osun state have threatened to go on strike following the refusal of the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeoye Fimihan, to comply with the
court order directing him to arrest and bring Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi,
before the
court.
The Police arraigned a 24 - year - old man
before an Iyaganku Senior
Magistrates»
Court on Tuesday for allegedly disappearing with sales money from the shop of the wife of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State.
It too is full of history having been used for many things over the years including a
magistrate's
court, a police station and barracks, a boarding house and an antique shop
before being turned back into an inn.
The integration of national
magistrates into an EU body is not novel either (compare for instance with Eurojust), but the degree of integration and, most importantly, the fact that the EPPO will directly act as prosecuting authority
before national
courts without depending on a decision of national authorities, are unprecedented.
Shortly after CSA 1991 received Royal Assent, but long
before its delegated legislation was made, Waite J commented (R v Luton
Magistrates» Court exp Sullivan [1992] 2 FLR 1961) on magistrates» committal procedures: «The power under [Magistrates» Courts Act 1980] s 76 for magistrates to issue a writ committing a spouse to prison for non-payment of maintenance in their domestic jurisdiction is a power of extrem
Magistrates»
Court exp Sullivan [1992] 2 FLR 1961) on
magistrates» committal procedures: «The power under [Magistrates» Courts Act 1980] s 76 for magistrates to issue a writ committing a spouse to prison for non-payment of maintenance in their domestic jurisdiction is a power of extrem
magistrates» committal procedures: «The power under [
Magistrates» Courts Act 1980] s 76 for magistrates to issue a writ committing a spouse to prison for non-payment of maintenance in their domestic jurisdiction is a power of extrem
Magistrates»
Courts Act 1980] s 76 for
magistrates to issue a writ committing a spouse to prison for non-payment of maintenance in their domestic jurisdiction is a power of extrem
magistrates to issue a writ committing a spouse to prison for non-payment of maintenance in their domestic jurisdiction is a power of extreme severity.
The
court is precluded from questioning that assessment... The
magistrates»
court function is to check that the assessment relates to the defendant brought
before the
court and that the payments in question have become payable and have not been paid.
For the majority of offences, no permission from the CPS or equivalent is needed and so the first step is usually an application to a
magistrates»
court to issue a summons or warrant which, if granted, begins the proceedings culminating in a trial either in the
magistrates court, or in an appropriate case
before a jury in the crown
court.
We have a proven track record in regulatory appeals in the
Magistrates»
Courts,
before the Secretary of State and in the specialist tribunals, including appeals against abatement notices, enforcement notices, permitting decisions and access to environmental information.