Highlights of PRAWA Legal Representation for Accused Persons (Clearing House) for the Month of June

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July 2014

Updated the Clearing House Register with case updates obtained from Pro bono lawyers, who attended court for the month of June, 2014.

The Clearing House register for the month of June, 2014 had 18 court appearances for the month.

Monitoring of PBL’s attendance and activity in court for cases that came up in May, 2014.

The Clearing House had one conviction, 2 discharges and 2 persons granted bail for the month of June, 2014. Adoption of 13 new cases into the Clearing House from Nsukka prisons and registration of 20 new pro bono lawyers from NBA Nsukka branch to take up the cases. 

 

Continued sensitization and creating awareness for more Pro Bono lawyers to join the Clearing House system. Continued collaboration with the office of the DPP on long term cases (5 years and above) adjourned sine die.

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