*Anambra Ministry of Justice Organizes seminar for state counsels*
By Chinelo Okeke
To help the lawyers become more effective in their practices and call to duties especially in the area of prosecutions and cross examination the Ministry of Justice Anambra State has Organized a 1-day training for state counsels.
The training was held in Awka on July 26.
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje while declaring the training open stressed on the need for commitment and dedication to duty.
She noted that they defend the state therefore should place the interest of the state above theirs.
The commissioner enjoined all to listen attentively in order to learn from prominent speakers and facilitators, which were made up of a Judge, a retired state council and a medical doctor.
She applauded Gov. Charles SoLudo's administration for collaborating with the Judiciary and Legislature, to promulgate appropriate laws and the dispensation of Justice by signing some laws passed by the State House of Assembly which according to her was a great landmark achievement that deserved commendation.
The Attorney General lamented the demise of two lawyers, a male and a female who passed away recently, in the persons of Peter Awa and Mrs. Stella Ilora.
She prayed that their souls and that of others who have passed in the Ministry rest in perfect peace.
Hon. Justice D.A Onyefulu while delivering his paper on 'Cross Examination A weapon in the Hand of Adversary and Parties on Trial In Court And Tribunals' said that criminal prosecution is a technical procedure that requires a skilled prosecutor to navigate successfully.
He mentioned the skills to include filling of information, arraignments, ingredients of the offense, availability of witnesses, sufficiency of witnesses and cross examination.
Justice Onyefulu maintained that prosecutors must be intelligent, making sure that exhibits were available and well presented in courts.
The Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Barr. Ndirika Onyekwelu frowned at the level of insubordination and disrespect amongst lawyers. She advised them to shun every disapproving act and imbibe respect and obedience towards seniors.
On her part, Dr. Tundy of the state Ministry of Health thanked the Attorney General for helping them get a law that backs safe termination of pregnancies for legal indications.
She maintained that the termination of pregnancies according to the existing law is allowed for pregnant mothers with health issues in order to save the life of the mother as the carriers of the foetus.
*Chinelo is of the ministry of information, Anambra State.*
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