GOMBE STATE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICE DIRECTION 2023
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2023
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MacArthur Foundation
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The Gombe State Administration of Criminal Justice Law was assented to in 2020 and came into operation on 2nd October, 2021. Since the enactment of the Law, its constant use and practice in our courts have exposed some gaps. While some lacunae can only be cured through an amendment by the State House of Assembly, others can be alleviated using Rules of Court and Practice Directions.
To address some of these identifiable gaps and simplify the application of the Law, I constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Hon. Justice Abdulhameed Mohammed Yakubu to review the Gombe State Administration of Criminal Justice Law and develop these Practice Directions.
The Administration of Criminal Justice Law and this Practice Direction, made pursuant to Section 496 thereof, will govern the practice and procedure in all the courts exercising criminal jurisdiction. As a court, we are committed to ensuring that cases are handled justly, efficiently, expeditiously, and with certainty in line with the overriding objective of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law: to ensure that the system of criminal justice administration in the State promotes efficient management of criminal justice institutions, speedy dispensation of justice, protection of the society from crime, and protection of the rights and interests of the suspect, the defendant, and the victim.
I am optimistic that this Practice Direction will fulfil the overriding purpose, objectives, and guiding principles in aiding the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2020.