Mrs Juliana Amono-Niezer, the Central Region Supervising High Court Judge, has charged actors in the judicial system, particularly judges and jurors, to approach criminal cases with diligence, integrity, and unwavering commitment to fairness and justice.
She said such cases involve the lives, liberty, and well-being of individuals, as well as the peace and security of society. "I have no doubt that through our collective effort guided by the principles of law, and driven by shared commitment to justice, these criminal assizes will be conducted with efficiency, fairness, and a profound respect for the rights of all," she said.
Mrs Amono-Niezer made the admonition when she officially opened this year's criminal assizes for the Central Region at a solemn ceremony held at the Cape Coast Court Complex.
Criminal assizes are the special sessions of the High Court, opened annually to try indictable offences such as murder, rape, armed robbery, and treason.
