Rivers judiciary defends judge, tackles NBA over jailed lawyer

Rivers judiciary defends judge, tackles NBA over jailed lawyer

The Rivers State Judiciary has responded to criticisms over the decision of Justice Chinwendu Nwogu to jail a lawyer, Mrs Lovinah Ugbana Benjamin, for three days for contempt of court. This reaction followed a statement by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, titled ‘Judges Must Not Bully Lawyers Or Abuse Power To Punish For Contempt As a Tool For Intimidation Of Lawyer’, which raised concerns about how the judge handled the case. A statement sign…

"Lawyer Misled Court” — Rivers Judiciary Defends Jailing, Says Contempt Proven, NBA Misinformed, Insists Due Process Was Followed

The Rivers State Judiciary has responded to criticisms over the decision of Justice Chinwendu Nwogu to jail a lawyer, Mrs Lovinah Ugbana Benjamin, for three days for contempt of court. This reaction followed a statement by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, titled ‘Judges Must Not Bully Lawyers Or Abuse Power To Punish For Contempt As a Tool For Intimidation Of Lawyer’, which raised concerns about how the judge handled the case. A statement sign…

Rivers State Judiciary Defends Judge Over Lawyer’s Three-Day Jail Sentence - Media Talk Africa

Rivers State Judiciary Defends Judge in Lawyer Contempt Case The Rivers State Judiciary has issued a detailed response to criticisms […]Read more at Media Talk Africa