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Summary of Court Activities for the Week Ending Saturday 13th August 2016

Summary of Court Activities for the Week Ending Saturday 13th August 2016

There were a total of 157 cases in the different courts; 120 cases in the High Court, 31 in the Magistrate courts and 6 in the Juvenile court. Out of a total of 232 indigents, 211 were male adults and 15 were female adults, 6 were male Juveniles and no female juveniles. Only 1 male adult was acquitted and discharged. 4 male adults were discharged for want of prosecution. 1 male adult was sentenced. 1 matter was committed to the High Court. There were three closed files as a result of revelations that they had private representations, which disqualified them as indigents. The acquitted and discharged indigent according to professions was a trader. The discharged indigents according to professions were 2 Security Workers, 1 Pupil and 1 Common Carrier (Wheelbarrow Pusher) The Acquitted and Discharged person was charged with Larceny in a Dwelling House. The Discharged persons were charged with the following crimes: 1 for Sexual Penetration, 2 for Conspiracy and Larceny and 1 for