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SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by ideycraze: 10:24pm On Jul 07, 2014 |
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mukhtar, on Monday, threw a jab at Senior Advocates of Nigeria who defend judges appearing before the National Judicial Council for corruption and misconduct cases. The CJN who spoke in Abuja at the Judicial Reforms Conference co- organised by the National Bar Association, said such SANs were definitely “working in tandem” with the judges under probe. She said such SANs could be as guilty as the judge they defended. The event was with the theme, ‘Putting our best foot forward: The judiciary and the challenges of satisfying justice needs of the 21st Century’. According to the CJN, corruption has become “a real cankerworm” in the country, adding that there are instances when as many as six judges appear for some judges facing the NJC panel. She said, “The NJC is trying its best to ensure that those that are corrupt or that have cases of misconduct proved against them are shown the way out. “We receive petitions and we have always tried to hear from both sides. But many times many affected judges complain that they are not given fair hearing. Some will come with as many as six SANs. Those SANs who go with them are equally guilty. “There was one (judge) that came with about six SANs which showed they are working in tandem.” But in his response, a senior advocate, Mr. Yusuf Ali, said though he had never defended any judge before the NJC panel, the principle of presumption of innocence entitled a person to defend himself or herself with everything at his or her disposal, including legal representation. The CJN also lamented that many lawyers were quick to accuse the judiciary of being corrupt, yet refused to report judges who they knew to be corrupt to the NJC. “You (lawyers) all know those judges that are corrupt. You all do but you won’t report, but you will be the one who will raise the issue that the judiciary is corrupt, but you will not do your part,” she said. Speaking on the independence of the judiciary, she said insufficient funding of the judiciary should not be an excuse for various Chief Judges to constitute themselves as “nuisance” in Government Houses. “We must stop interference from the two other arms of government. The constitution guarantees our independence and we should strive to establish this,” she said. The event was organised by the NBA in collaboration with the European Union, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Access to Justice, Open Society Initiative for West Africa and the Performance Evaluation Committee of the NJC. Speaking, the Chief Justice of South Africa, Justice Mogoeng Reetsang Mogoeng, also emphasised the need for the judiciary to maintain and enjoy its “rightful status as the third arm of the government.” “Judiciary should not be made to look like an appendage of the executive arm of government. We have to be vigilant against whatever that could undermine our independence,”Mongoeng said. He added that for a country to address the problems of corruption, there was the need for the judiciary to be truly and fully independent. “Corruption has contributed to our continued enslavement in Africa,” he added. The President of NBA, Mr. Okey Wali (SAN), said “government must recognise that the judiciary is the third arm of government.” He therefore called on the Federal Government to obey a recent judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which ordered the funding of the judiciary by the NJC independently of the executive arm of government. “The NBA reiterates that government must recognise that it is only existence of a virile, fearless and independent judiciary that can guarantee an enduring democratic government and the maintenance of law and order,” Wali added. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, who was represented by Bola Odugbesan, advocated evaluation system focused on the entire judiciary rather than on individual judges. http://www.punchng.com/news/sans-defending-corrupt-judges-are-also-guilty-cjn/ 1 Like |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by ideycraze: 10:34pm On Jul 07, 2014 |
If SANs who defend corrupt politicians are not adjudged corrupt why then should SANs who defend corrupt judges be tagged 'corrupt'? 14 Likes |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by IdiatFF(f): 10:37pm On Jul 07, 2014 |
OP pls capitalise that SAN abeg, it is an acronym. 2 Likes |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by Talkcentral: 6:52am On Jul 08, 2014 |
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Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by Akbee(m): 6:53am On Jul 08, 2014 |
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Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by Fatdon(m): 6:56am On Jul 08, 2014 |
Very good one here for once. It is shamful for some CJ's and magistrates to have stoop so low to becoming a bag carriers of the Executive. 1 Like |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by justi4jesu(f): 6:56am On Jul 08, 2014 |
ideycraze: If SANs who defend corrupt politicians are not adjudged corrupt why then should SANs who defend corrupt judges be tagged 'corrupt'? lol...Your moniker keeps making me laugh....ideycraze? 1 Like |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by BlackPeni5: 6:56am On Jul 08, 2014 |
Everybody is innocent until proven guilty...This guy as a lawyer and Chief Justice for that matter should know better than spew this rubbish. 3 Likes |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by emmyw(m): 6:57am On Jul 08, 2014 |
hmmmm |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by henryobinna(m): 7:02am On Jul 08, 2014 |
before nko? |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by Ekans: 7:03am On Jul 08, 2014 |
Na dem dem.All for one, one for all. |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by dridowu: 7:04am On Jul 08, 2014 |
99.99% judiciary system of Nigeria is fraud . So CJN should forget about corrupt SANs but focus on how to clean the system of fraud. 2 Likes |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by Nobody: 7:05am On Jul 08, 2014 |
Very true
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Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by Godwinsilas(m): 7:07am On Jul 08, 2014 |
Abeg wetin dem talk? |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by kenbee(f): 7:14am On Jul 08, 2014 |
that's in the eyes of GOD! |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by SLIDEwaxie(m): 7:15am On Jul 08, 2014 |
It shld be ds way then: When a judge is found guilty in the end, he shld go down with his SAN who was his defendant. They shld get the same punishment or in leniency, the SANonly get half the punishment the guilty judge gets. With this, dem go fear... Besides, that statement is being hypocritical, nobody studied to be a judge from school, u start as a lawyer..and the funniest thing abt a lawyers is, they defend their client even after having the confession of being guilty from their client. They will even teach u what to say in the court of law. So, this man, whom once, have been a lawyer dey talk this kind talk? I confuse o. Like that aint the normal job of a lawyer 2 Likes |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by ahika(m): 7:17am On Jul 08, 2014 |
That is what I call ''bush meat catching the hunter'' the hunter being hunted. So SANs be kiaful 1 Like |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by CVWizards(m): 7:28am On Jul 08, 2014 |
Seconded. |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by Nobody: 7:32am On Jul 08, 2014 |
So will they be jailed too? |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by Simitrendy: 7:55am On Jul 08, 2014 |
Ok |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by Dreal1247: 8:10am On Jul 08, 2014 |
This is almost a Devil's alternative. Everyone is assumed innocent until proven guilty by the law. It them means that the SAN now advocates not just for the victim, but for himself. I think the CJ is wrong here. 2 Likes |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by Reptyle(m): 8:16am On Jul 08, 2014 |
Surely even the guilty deserve representation in a court of law. Methinks every accused deserves representation at least until guilt is proved beyond reasonable doubt...otherwise there would be no need for a trial in the first place. We will just string up the accused at the gallows. The CJN speaks as if all that is needed to convict a judge is an allegation of corruption. She speaks as if the trial should just be a formality since a verdict of guilt has already been reached. That does not sound very much like justice to me. 5 Likes |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by Nobody: 8:43am On Jul 08, 2014 |
Reptyle: Surely even the guilty deserve representation in a court of law. Methinks every accused deserves representation at least until guilt is proved beyond reasonable doubt...otherwise there would be no need for a trial in the first place. We will just string up the accused at the gallows. Excellent post. The fact that the CJN herself does not appreciate the importance of this basic principle of Law gives you an idea of the quality of the Judiciary in Nigeria. 4 Likes |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by ogmask: 8:50am On Jul 08, 2014 |
Reptyle: Surely even the guilty deserve representation in a court of law. Methinks every accused deserves representation at least until guilt is proved beyond reasonable doubt...otherwise there would be no need for a trial in the first place. We will just string up the accused at the gallows. You can imagin the way our judiciary is run. With this kind of mindset we can not go anywhere. The CJN has brought another dimension to the judiciary. Madam Alunma, no wonder you have not been able to bring any positive to the judiciary. With this statement i can imagin where she expends her energy. The best a defence lawyer can do is put up a spirited defence on behalf of his client. The bulk stops at the preciding judge or tribunal. Lawyers must do their job which is to prosecute and defend. The bench on the other hand, which is Alunma constituency, should stop corrupt practices. 2 Likes |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by fernandoc(m): 8:50am On Jul 08, 2014 |
An accused is adjudged innocent until otherwise proven by a court of competent jurisdiction. 2 Likes |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by ideycraze: 9:00am On Jul 08, 2014 |
justi4jesu:It was actually IDEYCRAZE? before Seun changed it to IDEYCRAZE ....crying |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by texazzpete(m): 9:03am On Jul 08, 2014 |
What a STUPID CJN we have here! You are presumed innocent until proven guilty. That is what our entire legal system rests on, and that is why even high profile suspects get good lawyers to do all they can to ensure their clients are not proven guilty. I have no idea if this lady is genuinely daft, heading towards senility or just playing to the gallery, but it was an incredibly stupid thing to say. 2 Likes |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by justi4jesu(f): 9:05am On Jul 08, 2014 |
ideycraze: Yes i know na wetin make me dey laugh because now him don confirm m say youdeycraze....lol sowieeee |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by obinoral1179(m): 9:17am On Jul 08, 2014 |
A SAN that defend a murderer when convicted should also be convicted. 1 Like |
Re: SANs Who Defend Corrupt Judgesare Also Guilty – CJN by slimpoppa(m): 9:20am On Jul 08, 2014 |
Of course. |
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