The Discretionary Authority
$ 45.5
Author:
Gebrewahid Welay
Pages:88
Published:
2025-10-20
ISBN:978-99993-3-189-0
Category:
New Release
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In Ethiopia’s criminal justice system, few issues are as controversial — or as misunderstood — as the prosecutor’s power to withdraw homicide charges.
In Prosecutorial Power and the Withdrawal of Homicide Charges in Tigray, Gebrewahid Welay exposes how this discretion, often justified in the name of “public interest,” can be stretched beyond legality and justice.
Drawing from real case analyses in Tigray’s High and Supreme Courts, this groundbreaking study uncovers the misuse of prosecutorial authority, the gaps in Ethiopia’s legal framework, and the impact of such decisions on victims and public trust in justice.
More than a legal critique, this work is a call for accountability and reform — urging prosecutors, judges, and policymakers to uphold the rule of law and restore faith in justice for all.