The Presumption of Innocence Under Siege: Media Trials, Press Releases and the Criminal Justice Process in Nigeria
Pre-trial press briefings, media parades, mug-shot publication and official social-media posts can convert criminal allegations into public verdicts before a Nigerian court has determined guilt. This article examines the constitutional, statutory and judicial limits on such practices and argues for a proportionality-based regime governing official criminal-justice communications, supported by binding agency protocols, preventive judicial relief and effective accountability.
