Clinic's Progress On The Case Of Chijioke Ndubueze

In its quest to enhance and provide access to justice to indigent members of the society, ABSU Law Clinic is working on the Case of one CHIJIOKE NDUBUEZE who has been in prison custody since 2011. After obtaining the requisite Charge Sheet & Record of Proceedings for the matter on the 11th day of July 2014, they came in contact with a Lawyer claiming Counsel for the Accused who equally stated that the Accused had been granted Bail few Months back, and that his ultimate release is in the works.

Follow - Up Report On The Case Of Uchechukwu Kingsley

The quest to secure the Bail of UCHECHUKWU KINGSLEY, the client of the ABSU Law Clinic has witnessed a setback as the Judge dismissed the bail application on the 7th day of July 2014, reason being that there is no special circumstance in the case for him to grant bail .So therefore the accused should face the full Trial while in custody . The Judge further Adjourned the matter to the 30th day of July 2014

REPORT OF JAIL DELIVERY EXERCISE AT AFARA -UMUAHIA PRISONS BY THE CJ OF ABIA STATE - 25 JUNE 2014

On 25 June 2014, the ABSU Law Clinic Team led by Staff Clinician Barr. Emeka Okorafor attended the Afara-Umuahia Prisons for the Jail Delivery exercise of the Chief Judge of Abia State, Hon. Justice Oti. Some of the Clinic's clients  were among those who benefited from the Jail Delivery exercise. These included, Mr. John Bara, aged 25yrs-charged under sections 324 and 319 (CC) and remanded since 2006 who was granted bail by the Chief Judge because his trial was on-going. Ihendu Oso, 48 and Okafor Nwaonumah,28 both remanded since 2007 and 2006 respectively, were released because no information had been filed against them by the DPP. Other lucky ATPs included, Ihendu Oso, Samuel Uche, Nduderim Nwabueze, Chika Uzoma, Joseph Kalu, Emeka Uche, Chinecherem Ugochukwu and Okoroafor Nkemakolam. 
Unfortunately, the Clinicians were not allowed to take pictures at the Prisons. It was an exciting experience.

KEEPING TABS ON THE CASE OF UCHECHUKWU KINGSLEY

The expedition to secure the Bail of UCHECHUKWU KINGSLEY, the client of the Absu Law Clinic has witnessed a hitch as the Accused was not present in Court on the 23rd day of June 2014. The Judge made remarks about his absence in court and demanded that on the next trial, the accused should be present in Court to take Plea. The Judge further Adjourned the matter to the 7th day of July 2014.

Ejike Finally Released - ABSU Team Records Another Release.

The efforts of the ABSU Pre-Trial Detainees Law Clinic paid off again on Tuesday 10 June 2014 when one of its clients, Ejike was discharged by the Court at Isuikwuato. This followed a repeated application for Ejike's case to be struck out for persistent absence of the complainant without reasonable excuse and the failure of the prosecutor to call credible witnesses after he was dumped at the Prisons. The Clinic was represented by Barr. Emeka Okorafor-Staff Clinician and supervisor.
This is another plus for tht ABSU Law Clinic. 

SUMMARY REPORT ON THE JUST CONCLUDED PRISON VISITS

The ABSU Law Clinic invested with the mandate to increase access to justice for indigent members of the society did embark on the Prison visit scheduled for 30th May, as well as 3rd  and 4th June, 2014 and had a successful visit to Umuahia,Okigwe and Aba Prisons . The students were divided into groups for the different Prisons.They had access to the ATPs and obtained information to enable the Clinic take further steps to avail them access to justice.The visit was well organized and monumental.

A total of 105 Awaiting Trial Prisoners were interviewed and counseled during the 3-day period of visit at Umuahia, Okigwe and Aba Prisons with Umuahia recording the highest number of  44 ATPs attended to.Okigwe and Aba Prisons had 31 and 30 ATPs respectively, The reports of the students' observation and interim opinion are being compiled for assessment and further intervention.

PUBLICATION - Scheduled Prison Visits

In its quest to enhance and provide access to justice for indigent members of the society, ABSU Law Clinic Team embarks on its scheduled visit to Aba, Okigwe & Umuahia Prisons on the 30th May, 3rd & 4th of June 2014