Plea bargain must promote justice, serve public interest – Judge

  • 📰 TheNationNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 24 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 69%

Law Law Headlines News

Law Law Latest News,Law Law Headlines

Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State Judiciary on Monday urged that application of plea bargain concept in criminal jurisprudence must promote

Adesanya also said that plea bargain could apply to all offences and be initiated by the prosecution or defendant.

According to her, the courts must ensure that both public interest and the course of justice are served in the process leading to plea bargain agreement. “After arraignment, the court shall inform parties and counsel, in general terms, of the plea bargain provisions as contained under the law. She added that the agreement should be entered into with due regards to the nature and circumstances relating to the offence, the defendant and the interest of the community.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 6. in LAW

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Plea bargain must promote justice and serve public interest – judge – Daily TrustJustice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State Judiciary on Monday urged that application of plea bargain concept in criminal jurisprudence must promote justice and serve public interest. Adesanya also said that plea bargain could apply to all offences and be initiated by the prosecution or defendant.ADVERTISEMENT The judge spoke at a media workshop on plea …
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »

CJ warns Sharia court judges against corrupt practices, laxity - Vanguard News NigeriaThe Katsina State Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Musa Danladi, has warned Shariah Court Judges against corrupt practices and laxity to ensure quick dispensation of justice. vanguardngr Na. North dey take this contiri backward
Source: vanguardngrnews - 🏆 5. / 75 Read more »

Court remands bus conductor for allegedly killing five-year-oldThe suspect's plea was not taken.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »

‘Provide A Counsel’, Judge Tells Evans As Lawyer Fails To Appear Again – Channels TelevisionCorruption 😔😕😟😧😠😡 He's Raymond reddington he doesn't need one! Are you in need of sugar mummy or daddy anywhere in Nigeria?,Add me up on watsapp 09064330234
Source: channelstv - 🏆 7. / 63 Read more »

Protest in Kogi as Gov. Bello allegedly plots to sack Chief Judge - Daily Post NigeriaJudiciary workers in Kogi State on Monday protested an alleged plot by the State Government to remove the Chief Judge, Justice Nasiru Ajanah from office. I Smiles ,he want to tread on his mentor path Governor Bello, the most clueless and insensitive Governor in Nigeria's history. Can a governor sack a state Chief Judge without NJC recommendation?
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »