ON JUDICIARY. Part 1

Yomi Adenuga.
Sep 19
6 min read

Updated: Sep 22

The judiciary in the Netherlands is an independent branch tasked with interpreting and applying the law, ensuring justice is administered fairly and transparently. Its structure reflects a strong commitment to the rule of law and the separation of powers, with judges protected from dismissal except in cases of malfeasance or incapacity.

Court Structure:

The Netherlands has 11 district courts, 4 courts of appeal, and 1 Supreme Court (Hoge Raad). Most cases start at a district court, which is subdivided into sectors including civil, criminal, administrative, and sub-district matters.

Sub-district courts handle minor civil and criminal cases, often allowing individuals to represent themselves without a lawyer.

Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court serves as the highest court for civil, criminal, and tax cases, primarily handling appeals to ensure uniform legal interpretation.

Civil law:

Disputes between individuals or organizations, such as contracts and liability.

Criminal law: Prosecution and punishment of offenses, ranging from minor infringements to serious crimes.

Administrative law:

Conflicts involving citizens and public authorities, governed by rules that ensure governmental decisions comply with legal standards.

Judges

Judges are not subject to direction from the government or parliament in their decision-making, upholding impartiality and impartial justice.

The Council for the Judiciary supports court operations, manages budgets, and promotes quality and innovation but does not interfere with the administration of individual cases.

Public Prosecution Service

The Public Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases, in close cooperation with the police.

Proceedings are generally public and transparent, with innovations underway to make the justice system more accessible and efficient. This includes initiatives in digitalization and adaptation to international legal trends.

The Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC) offers international dispute resolution in English for civil and commercial matters, reflecting the system’s global orientation.

The Dutch judiciary is widely regarded for its independence, pragmatism, and openness, maintaining public trust and a robust constitutional state.

Police Interventions

In terms of Police response to emergency calls when the time calls for, you can count on Police to intervene with a fast response regardless of your circumstances although in the metropolis like Amsterdam due to high demands and work load of the Police, now a days, calls for minor cases might not get the response of immediate intervention such as loud music from neighbours or calls for minor shoplifting at Albert Heijn for an item valued for less than 20 euros. However, my experience has being a mixed one.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE JUDICIARY.

Your presence in The Netherlands is legally secure and protected. Whether you live here as a resident, worker, refugee, or citizen, it comes with responsibilities and rights. Speaking up about issues or injustices is not only your right but often your duty. Silence doesn’t equal gratitude and criticizing a policy, practice, or system doesn’t mean you hate the country, it means that you believe it can do better. Patriotism on the other hand, isn’t blind loyalty wanting fairness and progress. Where someone is from doesn’t make their voice less valid. Diverse perspectives help build fairer, smarter systems. However, never avenge yourself.

That being said, remember, systems are often designed to protect themselves too and not to admit to its faults. You are not dodging your own role by speaking out. Accountability and gaslighting might occur. You might be accused of “blaming others” or “not taking accountability,” but those are really signs of deflection. Instead of addressing your valid concerns, the table or spotlight might turn back on you to silence or guilt you.

I was a victim in a car accident, but it turned around and I ended up being the accused. Government witness (Police officers), police records disappeared, and the case has to go through all level of the judiciary up to the supreme court. At the accident scene. I saw the driver of the van who hit me called the police officer aside, having some whispering conversation with each other.

i. The table was suddenly turned around while I was the victim in a traffic accident as a lone rider on a scooter:-

a. Video cameras were withheld and disappeared.

b. The Police memos who responded to the accident and took account from witness was withheld and disappeared from record.

c. The inconsistent account of the co-driver was admitted as enough statement for prosecution.

d. The case went through a long delay at the supreme court due to reluctance of the Higher court to release the file to the supreme court.

e. At the end, despite the obvious discrepancies, the verdict was in favour of the false accuser without any justification to establish and justify the verdict. An intent falsehood.

ii. I've been accused and summoned to the court on false accusations. On getting to the Court and showing the mug picture of the culprit, it became totally another individual bearing my name. The case was dismissed but the record still reflects till date as criminal record.

iii. I was arrested in the middle of the night in my hotel room on a business trip in Spain. My permit had been deleted from the system in the Netherlands, and I was deported to Lagos from Spain. This was later rectified, and I returned to The Netherlands and was later compensated.

iv. Recently, I was entrapped by a woman through Tinder. As a single person, I thought dating wouldn't be a bad idea, so I joined Tinder and began swiping. I matched with a woman who suggested coming over to meet and visit me. She showed up at my address, but she was not the individual depicted in her Tinder profile picture. Fast forward now, further details for now, as investigation into the incident surrounding her visit is still ongoing. That said, based on her account, she is linked to the Nigerian group associated with Tyrone in orchestrating the setup. Additional information will be disclosed later.

It's one thing to acknowledge that no system is perfect, but my experiences are clearly not merely random judicial errors within the system.

While legal or formal rights may be equal, social or practical treatment often isn’t. Equality is an idea, not the laws of existence, it only functions where systems and enforcements keep it.

Remember, The Dutch and the American or the Nigerian legal systems differ significantly due to their distinct legal traditions, structures, and the roles of lawyers and judges. The differences specifically regards how lawyers confront facts and evidence in court. It is the fundamental contrast between the "adversarial system" in the United States and the "inquisitorial system" in the Netherlands. Dutch courts rely heavily on written evidence and statements gathered during the investigation phase. Reports, and expert opinions often carry significant weight in Dutch trials. Lawyers in the Dutch system have less influence over the presentation of facts and evidence compared to their counterparts in the United States.

The difference between the Dutch and American legal systems arises from their underlying philosophies:

Dutch System is "Inquisitorial" in nature. The focus is on uncovering the truth through a neutral investigation led by judges. The process is designed to minimize bias and ensure that the outcome is based on an impartial evaluation of evidence.

American System is "Adversarial". The focus is on a battle between two opposing sides, with the belief that truth is best uncovered through rigorous debate and confrontation in open court.

THE DUTCH UNDERGROUND SOCIETY.

The “deep state - like organizations” are everywhere. It refers to the theory that behind the official, publicly visible government, there exists a hidden network of power unelected officials, intelligence agencies, business elites, or bureaucrats who secretly control or heavily influence state policies regardless of who is in office. They are often framed as a shadow government secretly pulling the strings.

They operate with the influence of the intelligence services and organized crime in shaping politics outside democratic oversight. They pursue their own interests even against government policies.

I was invited by Dutch lady to attend a meeting where I would be introduced to some important Dutch elites right after the Ken Saro-Wiwa’s saga but didn’t inform me about the complete agenda of the meeting. I hesitated at the beginning but later decided to attend with the confidence that I could always find my out. The location was about two hours’ drive all the way to the middle of nowhere in Rosendale. The venue was a huge facility with a capacity of attendants to about 500 people all dressed in black, which I was instructed earlier also. There was a huge security presence from the entrance. When their leader came up the podium, everyone stood up and started clapping for no reason that I can think of. I sat quietly and just listened. Then came the announcement that new comers will have to sign a contract before things are disclosed in the second part of the meeting and which is an agreement to give 18% of earnings on income and this will be disclosed regarding how to earn that income. I was the only one who left the building because it feels odd to sign an agreement on what I have no idea about and drive back home. I do not believe in organized crime or mafia activities.

I later discovered that this group are very well connected with a big network with big influence in all aspects of area in The Netherlands and more like gate keepers….