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Cassation Case No. 250285

Ethiopia: Cassation Court Rejects Sua Sponte Reclassification of Charges in Infanticide Case
Explore Cassation Case No. 250285, where Ethiopia’s highest court ruled on the proper procedure for criminal charges. The case involved a mother accused of infanticide. The Cassation Court found fundamental legal error in lower courts sua sponte reclassifying the charge from Article 544/1 (infanticide during labor pains) to 544/2 (homicide), thereby declining jurisdiction without hearing the prosecution’s evidence or the defendant’s plea. The ruling underscores the prosecutor’s authority, the court’s impartiality, and the defendant’s right to presumption of innocence and defense.

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Resignation and Constructive Dismissal: Employee-Initiated Departures in Ethiopian Labor Law

This blog post examines legal interpretations of employee resignations, distinguishing voluntary departures from constructive dismissals and unlawful terminations. It analyzes pivotal case studies, employer obligations, and employee rights concerning cessation of employment relationships.

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