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Supreme Court justices get handpicked by the president to wear fancy robes and make questionable decisions that affect the nature of political campaigns, but that doesn’t mean they don’t love a good police procedural as much as the next guy. As with any addict of the Law & Order or CSI franchise, they think they’ve gotten pretty good at solving crimes. You think they’d fall for a suspect called in for questioning before the second commercial break? Please, SCOTUS has been tuning in since Munch was in conspiracy diapers. They know every B-list guest star is a secret sociopath and that flashing a bartender a photo will win you a clue. In fact, all that expert understanding, absorbed by televised osmosis, seems to have informed yesterday’s hearing on a habeas corpus case, according to the Washington Post’s Dana Milbank. In particular, their responses seemed to be marked by a lurid questioning of the gory details. The evidence didn’t add … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court Has Been Watching Too Much

Two men, Godwin Amuzie and Godspower Imafidon, who allegedly stole a Honda Accord car valued at N2.5 million on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Amuzie, 25, an artisan and Imafidon, 25, a security man, who both reside at Satellite Town, Lagos, are facing charges of conspiracy and stealing. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge. READ ALSO: Court invasion: DSS apologised to Justice Ojukwu ― Falana The Prosecutor, ASP Clifford Ogu, told the court that the defendants committed the offenses on Sept. 13 at Satellite Town, Lagos. Ogu alleged that the defendants stole the car belonging to the Complainant, Mr. Ezema Anselem. He said that the complainant dropped the car for Amuzie to wash and when he returned to pick his car, the defendant had left with it. “He reported the case to the police and the defendants were arrested with the car,” Ogu said. READ ALSO: EFCC secures conviction of 111 fraudsters in … [Read more...] about 2 men in court for allegedly stealing car worth N2.5 million

By Dayo Johson The 37-year-old trigger happy police sergeant  Idowu Omosuyi who murdered a truck driver at a Police checkpoint in Uso, Owo area of Ondo state has been ordered to be remanded at Olokuta Correctional Service by an Akure Chief Magistrate Court. The accused person shot the truck driver, Ade Saleh on his head with AK47 rifle,  which led to his instant death. Omosuyi was charged before Magistrate Charity Adeyanju, on a one count charge of murder. The police prosecutor, inspector Goodluck Uloh said the accused committed the offence on December 2, 2019, at about 2pm, along Uso- Owo road while on official duty. READ ALSO: Graphics: How police officer allegedly shot truck driver dead over N100 bribe in Ondo Uloh told the court that the offence committed was contrary to section 316 and punishable under section 319 on the criminal code cap 37, Volume 1, of the Ondo State of Nigeria 2006. Counsel to the accused person, Ikujuni Ademola prayed the court to order that he … [Read more...] about Court remand police officer in prison over alleged murder of truck driver in Ondo

A 59-year-old man, Agbomabini Kolawole, who conspired with others and obtained N8 million under false pretences from a woman to sell a building to her was on Monday granted N1 million bail by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Y.O. Aje-Afunwa granted the bail application and ordered that the defendant should produce two sureties as a condition for the bail. Also read: Cover your breasts before signing endorsement deal, Kemi Olunloyo tells Tacha Aje-Afunwa said that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and should be gainfully employed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kolawole, who resides at Agege area of Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, ASP Peter Nwaongwu, told the court that the defendant and others still at large, committed the offences on July 8, at Fidelity Bank, … [Read more...] about Court slams N1m bail on estate agent over alleged fraudulent property sale

Less than a month before Louisiana voters weigh in on the future of the state’s unusual split-jury law, a Sabine Parish judge has issued a sweeping decision that declares the law was crafted with racist intent, continues to have a discriminatory impact today and thus violates the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.The ruling by 11th District Court Judge Stephen Beasley relied heavily on research by historians and legal scholars as well as an exhaustive analysis published this year by The Advocate of jury trials conducted across the state over a six-year period. The judge ruled that the newspaper's data provided "uncontroverted" proof that the state's split-verdict law has a disparate impact on both black defendants and black jurors.  For the time being, Beasley's ruling invalidates split verdicts only in sleepy Sabine Parish, home to about 25,000 people. But the case could take on more significance if it's appealed and upheld -- or if it's simply … [Read more...] about Sabine Parish judge rules Louisiana’s split-jury law unconstitutional, citing Advocate research; impact unclear