Chief Justice urges judges, magistrates not to be influenced by critics

Judges and magistrates are being urged by Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah to avoid letting public criticisms affect how they carry out their responsibilities.

“Yours is to dispense justice and to uphold the rule of law irrespective of public clamour,” the Chief Justice said.

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Recent criticism of the judiciary has been described by President Akufo-Addo as unjustified attacks that need to be decried.

Justice Anin-Yeboah also stated that criticism of the judiciary must be constructive during the Association of Magistrates and Judges’ 2022 General Meeting.

“As the saying goes, you will not value what you have unless you lose it.

On this line, the consequence of losing what you have, in terms of our justice system, will be unthinkable.”

Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, deputy attorney general, who was present at the occasion, blamed the recent attacks on the judiciary to what he called some media outlets’ slanted coverage of court proceedings.

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In order to ensure fair reporting, he therefore pleaded with the media to work with the legal system.

“This collaboration will undoubtedly ensure that accurate and fair information is made available to the consuming public.”

“Public perceptions of the judiciary are often coloured by misunderstandings of decisions and judgments of the court,” Mr. Tuah-Yeboah said.

Credit: Ayer Ceasar (Dr. Ceasar)

Source:www.citinewsroom.com

Chief Justice urges judges, magistrates not to be influenced by critics

Judges and magistrates are being urged by Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah to avoid letting public criticisms affect how they carry out their responsibilities.

Credit: Ayer Ceasar (Dr. Ceasar)