Former Principal Judge James Ogoola has asked judicial officers to respect their clients and offer them the best services they deserve.
Speaking during a training workshop for judicial officers at Mbarara High Court on Tuesday, Justice Ogoola said most court clients suc as the accused, defendants and victims of crime usually fear judicial officials because they think the Judiciary is corrupt, rude, merciless, lazy and unjust.
“Why should a noble institution like the Judiciary be corrupt? We are competing with police neck-to-neck every year on corruption. lf police this year is number one, we are number one the following year,’’ said Justice Ogoola, who is also the chairman Judicial Service Commission.
The advice
“We cannot have these clients trust us unless we are professional. They are not tourists that they come to look at court building or something of sort, so you need to greet them first before they greet you because they fear you. Sometimes they come while shaking, therefore, you need to comfort them,’’ he said.
“We cannot have these clients trust us unless we are professional. They are not tourists that they come to look at court building or something of sort, so you need to greet them first before they greet you because they fear you. Sometimes they come while shaking, therefore, you need to comfort them,’’ he said.
Justice Ogoola cautioned lawyers and advocates who use jargons during court session that they scare away clients since they cannot understand the language.
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