Circuit Court Tries 2 Juveniles, Another for Murder
Published: 04 December, 2008
Despite the existence of a Juvenile Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, two juveniles and a youth are standing trial in the First Judicial Circuit Criminal Court “A” on charges of murder.
Ellen Dedicates First Rape Court
Published: 04 December, 2008
Chief Justice Johnnie Lewis
MONROVIA, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf yesterday, Wednesday, December 3, 2008, dedicated a new circuit court, Criminal Court “E”, at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia to prosecute cases of rape and Gender-based Violence (GBV).
Former House Speaker Edwin M. Snowe and Charles Gyude Bryant
Bryant, Snowe, Others Arraigned for Theft
Published: 28 November, 2008
MONROVIA, The former Chairman of the National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL), Charles Gyude Bryant, and former House Speaker Edwin M. Snowe, along with one G. Andy Quaime, were yesterday, Thursday, November 27, 2008, arraigned before Criminal Court “C” on charges of an alleged theft of property.
In Margibi Murder Trial:
Published: 26 November, 2008
MONROVIA, The presiding Judge of the Criminal Court “B” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, yesterday, Tuesday, November 25, 2008, sounded a stern warning to both defense and state prosecutors for their unethical behaviors in handling the murder case involving Margibi County Senator, Roland C. Kaine, and 16 other alleged accomplices.
Trial of Kaine, Others Begins
Published: 21 November, 2008
Detained Sen. Roland Kaine
MONROVIA, The selection of prospective jury, who are considered to be judges of the facts to determine the murder case involving Margibi County Senator Roland C. Kaine and 16 other alleged accomplices, began yesterday, Thursday, November 20,2008, at Criminal Court 'B' at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia.
Deputy Speaker Wanted for Debt
Published: 20 November, 2008
Deputy House Speaker Tokpa Mulbah
MONROVIA, A Sheriff report submitted to the Debt Court at the Temple of Justice indicated that Deputy House Speaker yesterday fled from his Sinkor Fish Market residence.
In US$46,475 Property Dispute Case:
Published: 19 November, 2008
Civil Law Court Judge at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Yussif D. Kaba, on Monday, November 17, 2008, reserved a ruling on a petition for relief from judgment and to vacate judgment in an action to foreclose a mortgage instituted by the National Housing and Savings Bank (NHSB) against one Edna I. Stevens.
After 17 Months in Jail
Published: 14 November, 2008
MONROVIA, After 19 months of solitary confinement at Monrovia Central Prison Compound without a court trial, state prosecutors yesterday, Thursday, November 13, 2008, entered a plea of nolle prosequi on behalf of an alleged murderer, Mohammed Kamara.
Trial on Angel Tokpa's Death Welcomed But…
Published: 05 November, 2008
Late Angel Tokpa
MONROVIA, The Government of Liberia (GOL) has been lauded for placing on court docket for the November term, the trial relating to the death of 13-year-old student, Angel Tokpa.
Convicted Drugs Traffickers Sentenced to 10 Years
Published: 30 October, 2008
MONROVIA, The nine Ghanaian nationals convicted for drugs trafficking last Friday by a 12-member empanelled jury have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the court effective Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
'Rape Case Was Fearlessly Conducted'
Published: 27 October, 2008
Min. Vabah K. Gayflor
The Minister of Gender and Development, Vabah K. Gayflor, has commended the judge of Criminal Court “A”, J. Boima Kontoe, for what the Minister called “fearless and expeditious ruling” in the rape case involving one Boima Green and a 13-year-old victim.
Judge Denies Motion To Bail Kaine
Published: 27 October, 2008
Junior Senator Roland Kaine
MONROVIA, The Resident Circuit Court Judge of Criminal Court 'B' at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia on Friday, October 24, 2008, denied an application to bail murder suspect Roland Kaine. Roland Kaine is also a Junior Senator for Margibi County, but on trial for his alleged complicity in the death of 14 persons in Timor village, Grand Bassa County.
In US$500M Drugs Trafficking Case:
Published: 24 October, 2008
MONROVIA, A 12-member empanelled jury at Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia yesterday, October 23, 2008 brought down a unanimous verdict of guilty against nine Ghanaian nationals.
Court Denies U.S. Gov't Request
Published: 23 October, 2008
Dismissed International Republican Institute (IRI) Project Manager, Daniel T. Johnson, who was expected to be extradited to the United States of America (USA) on alleged charges of wire fraud and theft, was a happy man last Friday, October 17, 2008 when the court denied the US Government's request to have him extradited.
‘French Held Us at Gunpoint’
Published: 15 October, 2008
MONROVIA, The first of defense witnesses in the ongoing trial of several alleged Ghanaian drugs traffickers has told the court that crew members of the Blue Atlantic were held at gunpoint by personnel aboard the French Navy Vessel, Toreneres.
In Cocaine Traficking Trial:
Published: 10 October, 2008
MONROVIA, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Deputy Director for Operations, Joma Jallah, Wednesday, October 8, 2008, testified that while he and other security personnel were on high seas, he saw French soldiers being mounted all over on the Blue Atlantic vessel.
In Margibi Murder Case:
Published: 09 October, 2008
Roland C. Kaine
MONROVIA, The presiding Judge of the Criminal Court 'B' at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Korboi K. Nuta, yesterday Wednesday, October 8, 2008, rejected prosecution's motion to recluse himself from the murder trial of Senator Roland C. Kaine and others.
Having listened to witnesses' evidence and heard arguments between state and defendant's lawyers in a murder case, the trial jury at the Second Judicial Circuit Court of Grand Bassa County handed down a unanimous guilty verdict for murder by one Abraham Jududoe Menmea.
In US$500M Cocaine Case:
Published: 07 October, 2008
MONROVIA, State prosecutors in the US$500 million cocaine case involving nine Ghanaians on Friday, October 3, 2008 submitted that Justice Minister Philip A.Z. Banks, III had concluded arrangements for the captain of the French vessel that allegedly intercepted the cocaine ship to give his testimony on high seas.
Acting Protemp Lahai Lassana and Reinstated Pro-Temp.Nyenabo
MONROVIA, Chambers Justice Jamesetta Howard Wollokollie has ordered that suspended President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate Isaac Nyenabo be restored to his position pending the hearing of the case to suspend him; that case will be heard by the Full Bench of the Supreme Court on October 4, 2008.
[l-r] Cllr. Abdullai, Capt. Oteng Akrasi Obei of the Blue Atlantic vessel and Cllr. Omejih along with two other defendants
Security Destroyed 92 Barrels of Cocaine
Published: 23 September, 2008
MONROVIA, Government first witness in the US$500 million drugs case, yesterday, September 22, 2008, testified that 92 barrels of cocaine, reportedly burnt by State securities, were found with the nine Ghanaians who have been indicted for drugs trafficking.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, Johnnie N. Lewis
Chief Justice Arrests Lebanese for Whisky, Other Gifts
Published: 17 September, 2008
MONROVIA, The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, Johnnie N. Lewis, Tuesday, September 16, 2008 allegedly ordered the arrest of a Lebanese national, Nicholas M. Fayad, commonly known as cousin for offering him several bottles of whisky and Gordon Gin drinks.
MCC, Lone Star Cell in Court
Published: 11 September, 2008
Madam Ophelia Saytumah, Monrovia City Mayor
MONROVIA, The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) through the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice has issued a writ of summon against the management of the LoneStar Communication Corporation (LCC) for the entity's failure to pay garbage fees.
MONROVIA, Justice-in-Chamber of the Supreme Court, Jamesetta Howard Wolokollie, Wednesday, September 10, 2008 placed a stay order on the ongoing murder case involving Margibi Junior Senator Roland C. Kaine and his alleged 16 accomplices.
MONROVIA, Imprisoned Margibi County Junior Senator, Roland C. Kaine and 16 others alleged accomplices, Monday, September 8, 2008, entered a plea of not guilty to the murder charges levied against them by the Government of Liberia.
Court to Decide Kaine's Fate Today
Published: 08 September, 2008
MONROVIA, The First Judicial Circuit Criminal Assizes “B” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia is expected to give a ruling today, Monday September 8, 2008, that would determine whether or not Junior Senator Roland C. Kaine, who had been charged with the crime of murder, will be tried separately from his other alleged accomplices in connection with the Timor village massacre of 16 persons.
Man Charged for Alleged Possession of Arms
Published: 29 August, 2008
Police in Monrovia have charged a 44-year-old resident of the S.K.D. Boulevard in Paynesville, outside Monrovia, with the crime of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
MONROVIA, The Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Thursday, August 28, 2008 has quashed the US$15 million action for damages filed against the Government by Charles Julu and Andrew Dorbor.
The Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, has sentenced to one-year imprisonment Buutuo Clan Chief and five other co-defendants for allegedly inviting an Ivorian witch doctor that administered trial by ordeal in the country.
Blah Defeats Urey in Libel Case
Published: 15 August, 2008
Former President Blah and Mr. Benoni Urey
MONROVIA, Civil Law Court Judge at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Yussif D. Kaba, Thursday, August 14, 2008, dismissed Mr. Benoni Urey's US$4.5 million libel suit against Moses Blah, s former president of Liberia.
Seven Men Get Life for Murder
Published: 13 August, 2008
As the August Term of Court opens this week, the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, has convicted seven criminals to life imprisonment for murder during the just-ended May Term of court. The seven were found guilty for their involvement in a mob action that resulted in the destruction and burning of Tappita police station in February this year.
Four Police Officers in Court for Armed Robbery
Published: 22 July, 2008
MONROVIA, Four officers of the Police Support Unit (PSU) at the Liberia National Police (LNP) headquarter, who were arraigned before the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice on Monday, July 21, 2008, have been charged with the crime of “armed robbery” by the State.
No Evidence to Prosecute Bishop Quao's Alleged Murderers
Published: 22 July, 2008
MONROVIA, Lawyers representing murder suspect Rev. Boima J. Fartoma in connection with the May 2008 assassination of Bishop John Alfred Quao in Logan Town have informed the court that the state has no evidence to prosecute the murder case.
On NPA 'Unfair Labor Practice':
Published: 21 July, 2008
MONROVIA, The Resident Judge of the National Labor Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Comfort S. Natt, has requested hearing officers at the Ministry of Labor (MOL) to go back on their default judgment of US$918,869 and L$1,570,600 rendered against the Management of the National Port Authority (NPA) January 3, 2008.
Justice Ministry Sets Records Straight on State Security
Published: 17 July, 2008
The Ministry of Justice has strongly reacted to a front page story in a local newspaper of Wednesday, July 9, 2008, captioned, As Blood Floats with Parts Missing: Monrovia not Safe at Night.
MONROVIA, Daniel T. Johnson, a Liberian wanted by the American Government on a charge of an alleged wire fraud and theft of property, will have his fate decided through a final judgment by the Acting Magistrate, Mr. Wondah Sondah, of the Monrovia City Court tomorrow, Friday, July 18, 2008 whether or not he should be extradited to the US.
Court Rejects Blah's Request for Time
Published: 11 July, 2008
MONROVIA, Assigned Civil Law Court Judge at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Yussif D. Kaba, yesterday denied the motion for an enlargement of time, filed by defense lawyers of former president of Liberia, Moses Z. Blah, in the US$4.5 million libel suit brought against him by Benoni Urey.
MONROVIA, The Supreme Court of Liberia has issued a preemptory writ of prohibition on the Liberian Senate to relieve Auditor General John S. Morlu II from paying a fine the Senate had levied on him for contempt.
State Lawyers Reject Quiah's US$10,000 Bond but…
Published: 09 July, 2008
Liberia's Solicitator General Tiawon Gongloe
MONROVIA, Government prosecutors in the forgery case against the former Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Roosevelt Quiah, had filed an exception to the US$10,000 criminal appearance bond.
On Juror Bribery in Sabotage Case:
Published: 08 July, 2008
Judge S. Geevon Smith
MONROVIA, Justice-in-Chambers of the Supreme Court of Liberia, James Howard-Wolokollie, yesterday reserved ruling on the petition for a writ of certiorari filed against the trial Judge S. Geevon Smith in the US$3.6 million and L$11.6 million economic sabotage case, after the state and defense had rested argument pros and cons.
KAKATA, The detained Margibi County Senator Roland C. Kaine and 15 other men are expected to appear before the stipendiary magistrate, His Honor Peter Howard, today for their alleged involvement in the recent Margibi-Grand Bassa border brutal massacre of 14 Liberians.
US$4.5M Libel Suit against Blah
Published: 02 July, 2008
Former President Moses Blah and Benoni Urey
MONROVIA, Legal arguments in the US$4.5 million libel suit filed by former Commissioner of the Bureau of Maritime Affairs (BMA), Benoni Urey, against ex-vice president Moses Z. Blah were yesterday entertained by the assigned Judge of the Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Korboi K. Nuta.
LINLEA Holds Law Enforcement, H/Rights Training
Published: 26 June, 2008
The Liberia National Law Enforcement Association (LINLEA) will host a two-day Law Enforcement and Human Rights workshop for senior law enforcement and security officers and representatives of Civil Society in June 26-27, 2008, at the YMCA Conference Hall.
Supreme Court Halts Economic Sabotage Case
Published: 26 June, 2008
Jamesetta Howard Wolokollie, Justice in Chambers
MONROVIA, State prosecutors demonstrated their dissatisfaction with the ruling Tuesday of Judge S. Geevon Smith of the Criminal Court 'C' over allegation of tampering of jurors.
Gbarnga Court Sentenced 32-yr-old to Life
Published: 19 June, 2008
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Gbarnga, Bong County, has sentenced a 32-year-old man, Medesco Nyandeh, to life imprisonment after a trial jury unanimously brought down a guilty verdict for murder against the defendant.
Senator Roland C. Kaine, Frank Oberly, Jr, Margibi County Attorney and Ernest Kpannah, one of the suspects
In Case of Massacre Suspects
Published: 19 June, 2008
MARGIBI COUNTY, Well over a thousand persons who turned up at Kakata Magisterial Court yesterday to witness indictment proceedings of the trial of suspects in the recent Timor village massacre between Margibi and Grand Bassa County were disappointed when they were informed by court officials that the 16 suspects had been moved to Monrovia Central Prison.
MONROVIA, State prosecutors' first witness in the US$3.6 million and L$11.6 million economic sabotage proceedings against former officials of the defunct National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL), Francois R. Junius, was yesterday denied the use of his note pad to testify for the prosecution.
Bassa Court May Term Opens
Published: 28 May, 2008
The Second Judicial Circuit Court of Grand Bassa County has officially opened in its May Term AD 2008 with Resident Judge Cllr. Benedict W. Holt presiding.
Murder Trial Delay Upsets Chinese
Published: 21 May, 2008
MONROVIA, A Chinese expert in bamboo and rattan weaving technology has expressed disappointment over delay in the hearing of a case in which his deputy was killed last July.
Justice Johnny Lewis, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Liberia Photo by Alaskai Moore Johnson
RIVERCESS COUNTY, The Second Judicial Circuit Court of Bassa, presided over by its Resident Judge Benedict W. Holt, Sr., has ordered the sending of four convicts to the 'Palace of Correction' in Grand Gedeh County following a sentence to life imprisonment passed on them last month.
MONROVIA, The Presiding Judge of the Criminal Court 'C' at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, S. Geevon Smith, Tuesday granted defense motion and ordered Magistrate M. Wondah Sondah to bail a fugitive and have him released from further detention at the Monrovia Prison Compound.
‘It's Rare to Escape Treason Trial’
Published: 07 May, 2008
FIND Regional Program Officer, Gblah
The regional program officer for the Foundation for International Dignity (FIND), Mr. Dixon Gblah, said it is very rare for people who are accused of treason in Liberian judicial system to go through a hectic trial and become free.
10 Sentenced to Life in Rivercess
Published: 07 May, 2008
MONROVIA, The 14th Judicial Circuit Court of Rivercess County has finally sentenced 10 former Liberian Agricultural Company (LAC), Plant Protection Division (PPD) security officers to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the crime of murder.
Julu and Dorbor Being Escorted to the Court before the Final Verdict
Julu, Dorbor Acquitted
Published: 05 May, 2008
MONROVIA, Assigned Circuit Judge of the First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Assizes 'A' at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Peter W. Gbeneweleh, last Friday evening acquitted the Government's first batch of political detainees, Charles G. Julu and his alleged accomplice, retired Col. Andrew D. Dorbor on an alleged commission of a crime of treason.
Court Action Awaits National Chronicle
Published: 30 April, 2008
The national leadership of the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA) has categorically denied a news report contained in the National Chronicle newspaper and has t
