Confirmation Hearing For Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Begins

President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch, faced senators Monday for his confirmation hearing, with Democrats expected to grill him on his legal philosophy — and depict him as too cozy with conservatives and the finance world. If confirmed, Gorsuch — a federal appeals judge for the past decade — would fill the seat … Read more

Donald Trump’s Congress Speech

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS Remarks as prepared for delivery TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and Citizens of America: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, … Read more

What Is A President To Do In Final Weeks?

There is a case every law student must have come across. This is the American case of Marbury v Madison. President John Adams and his federalist party had been defeated in the 1800 elections. Thomas Jefferson running on the ticket of the Republicans had won the elections. As part of John Adams final acts, the … Read more

The Right To Appeal After Being Unconditionally Pardoned

On November 30, 2016, the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata who was convicted on June 18, 2008 of willfully causing financial loss of GH¢230,000 to the state and of misapplying public property and who received a free, absolute and unconditional pardon of the conviction on January 7, 2009. Although the 2009 … Read more