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Adenta Circuit Court 1 judge cautions lawyers against attacking judges

The Presiding Judge of the Adenta Circuit Court 1, Her Honour Angela Attachie, has cautioned lawyers to use the law and established ethical procedures to address grievances arising from court decisions rather than attacking judges. She urged lawyers to desist from attempting to dictate how judges should act, stressing that there are legitimate legal avenues for challenging court decisions.

Adenta Circuit Court 1 judge cautions lawyers against attacking judges

The Presiding Judge of the Adenta Circuit Court 1, Her Honour Angela Attachie, has cautioned lawyers against attacking judges, urging them to use the law and established ethical procedures to address grievances arising from court decisions. She emphasized that anyone dissatisfied with a ruling has the right to appeal to a higher court rather than resorting to public attacks, insults, or threats against judges.

Her Honour Attachie expressed concern about the conduct of some politicians who are lawyers, stating that some resort to the media to "play to the gallery" instead of using appropriate legal channels to challenge court decisions.

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