…by reason of insanity, saying she heard a voice ordering her to kill her children. Her lawyers say this was caused by postpartum psychosis, a condition that experts say affects about one to two women in every 1,000 births. Prosecutors have rejected that argument, saying Clancy had carefully planned the murders of her c…

…evidence before a court than hand it over directly to the police.His appearance at the lawyers' event had already drawn controversy before the remarks, with prominent legal figures, including Senior Advocate Femi Falana, questioning why a social media personality was invited to speak on national insecurity.VeryDarkMan…

…that Blaqbonez spent time in a cell and wrote a handwritten apology letter in front of lawyersHe warned Blaqbonez that time is running out and vowed he would not escape the consequences of his actionsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Odumodublvck has turned up the heat on his ongoing…

…that those who instituted the case lacked locus standi. “I am surprised, just as my lawyers and everybody, and even those in government circles, are surprised. Those who sued me, ordinarily, their case ought to have been dismissed from the trial court, because they are not kingmakers. They are not candidates. They don’…

…defended the independence of the judiciary, challenged executive excesses and protected lawyers subjected to harassment and unlawful arrest in the course of their professional duties. Osigwe said one of the defining moments of his tenure was the NBA’s opposition to the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers Stat…

…to come forward without fear and to give your representation so we could help our lawyers in prosecution of these cases.” Police defend use of force against pensioners Meanwhile, the Force defended the use of force against protesting pensioners in Lagos, saying retired personnel had the right to demand their entitlemen…

…of his FBI and DEA records, arguing that privacy laws protect him from disclosure. His lawyers say there is no public interest in the matter and accuse the requester of pursuing political motives. The case has reignited controversy over Tinubu’s past, with opposition parties insisting Nigerians deserve transparency.

Singer D4vd's lawyers withdraw leaving him with a public defender D4vd has been dealt a major setback in his murder case after his attorneys told a judge they could no longer represent him, with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office now taking over his defense after he was determined to be unable to afford pr…

…that you built. Shame on all of you- activist/humanrights lawyer, Dele Farotimi tells lawyers Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, says the emergence of social critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan,is a reflect of the failure of the judicial system to deliver justice to the common man…

…without let or hindrance,” the source said. The source added that Ajayi told the lawyers that the case had already been in court for nearly a year and that suspending it for another four months would not make a significant difference. The DSS is also said to have directed its legal team to review similar cases involvin…

…interview records from 1992 to 1993.Tinubu's legal fight to block releaseTinubu, through lawyers Christopher W. Carmichael, Victor P. Henderson, and Oluwole O. Afolabi, filed court documents arguing that releasing the records would violate his right to privacy. His 16-page filing argued that even where some information…

…Agency should not be released to the public. The President, in fillings made by his lawyers and published on Saturday, noted that the US Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act precluded disclosure and there was no public interest in the matter. Tinubu also said there was no public interest to balance and the plaint…

…other reliefs, to compel the party to give him the recognition he says he is entitled to.Lawyers trade arguments before Justice EkwoSuswam's counsel, Jibrin Okutepa (SAN), urged the court to grant all the reliefs his client is seeking and called on the judge to dismiss preliminary objections raised by both the APC and…

…legal team responds with financial records Sheggz's legal team has responded to Bella's lawyers, providing financial records to counter some of the claims made against their client. According to the response, an audit of Sheggz's UK account showed that approximately £220,000 of his own funds was spent in the UK during…

…plan to sell off commercial stakes in the World Cup. A 56-page document, filed by UEFA's lawyers in a court in the United States, declares that UEFA is "preparing to bring criminal claims in Switzerland against Infantino" for "criminal mismanagement". The filing states that Infantino's hastily drawn-up plan to sell off…

…trillion in damages - nearly equal to the company's entire market cap. The tech giant's lawyers described the potential penalty as "outlandish" and far beyond the scope of their actual claims. Lawyers for the states said $200 billion was a more realistic amount if they were to win the case at trial and said Meta was pu…

…David Martins, continues Alicia Daniella has issued an official statement through her lawyers amid the ongoing fallout with her estranged husband, photographer David Martins. In the statement, her legal representatives categorically denied allegations of an affair or inappropriate relationship with any third party, ins…

…major claim amid the ongoing trial involving Duane "Keefe D" Davis, alleging that Davis' lawyers offered him up to $1 million to say that Keefe D was not inside the vehicle involved in the shooting that killed Tupac Shakur. Speaking to TMZ Live from prison Tuesday, August 25, Knight said he rejected the alleged offer,…

Lawyers for former BBNaija star Bella fire back at defamation suit filed by ex-boyfriend Sheggz amid ongoing feud Lawyers representing former BBNaija housemate Bella Okagbue have rejected the defamation claims made against her by her ex-boyfriend, Segun "Sheggz" Olusemo, as the feud between the former couple continues.…

…Maxwell said many documents disclosed this year under the Epstein files law showed that lawyers representing Epstein's accusers served as "De Facto Prosecutors and agents of the government". She also said prosecutors did no real investigating of their own, citing among other things their failure to interview Leslie Wex…

…responsible, concluding that she had acted deliberately and consciously. Oliveira's lawyers said they would appeal. They argued in court she had done nothing more than adopt the 'survival strategy' of a deeply troubled woman. They also claimed she had just been seeking the love and affection she was starved of as a chi…

…Pratt’s legal challengePratt's legal team is led by Ajose Abejoye. One of the firm's lawyers, Kaosara Afariogun, stressed that the case was about more than one man's candidacy."Honourable Pratt played by the rules and won fair and square. To see his dedication and the mandate of everyday people allegedly stolen by a se…

…key stakeholders in the electoral process, including Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, lawyers and regional groups, among others, cautioned political parties, candidates and their supporters against hate speech, ethnic profiling and violence, urging them to make the 2027 contest a battle of ideas focused on the econom…

…Also: Governor Adeleke’s victory: Nigerians must replicate Osun experience in 2027 — Lawyers, activists Obi, who said Nigeria can work and must work, unveiled his agenda in critical sectors and listed five critical questions that should inform the choice of voters in the election. “Are Nigerians better off than they we…

…life, liberty and a fair hearing. AI urged the authorities to allow detainees access to lawyers, their families and medical care, and to stop arbitrary arrests of opposition members and the crackdown on peaceful dissent. “The detainees must be promptly brought before an independent court,” Chagutah added, saying anyone…