Monthly Archive: November 2017

Charles Walker Brumskine, Harrison S. Karnwea VS NEC and Board of Commissioners of the Rpublic of Liberia 0

Charles Walker Brumskine, Harrison S. Karnwea VS NEC and Board of Commissioners of the Rpublic of Liberia

when this case was called for hearing Counsellor Charles Walker Brumskine, James G. lnnis’ Jr” Powo C. Hilton and D. Onesimus Banwon of the Brumskine and Associates Law offices’ appeared for the petitioners. Counsellors Joseph N, Blidi, Frank Musah Dean, Jr. and C. Alexander B. Zoe appeared for the respondents.

Having carefully examined the petition, the returns thereto and the arguments presented before this court by Counsels represented by the parties, it is hereby

Joseph Nyumah Boakai and Emmanuel Nuquay VS The National Elections Commission 0

Joseph Nyumah Boakai and Emmanuel Nuquay VS The National Elections Commission

When this case was called for hearing, Counsellors F. Benedict Sannoh and J. Laveli Supuwood appeared for the informants. Counsellors Frank Musah Dean, Jr., and Alexander 8. Zoe appeared for the 1st respondent National Elections commission. Counsellors N. Oswald Tweh and appeared for the 2nd Respondents. Powo C. Hilton appeared for the 2nd Respondents.

Having reviewed the contentions raised by the parties, perused their briefs and listened to their arguments, and considered the relevant laws appertaining thereto, it is hereby

LIBERTY PARTY vs. NEC WRIT OF PROHIBITION 0

LIBERTY PARTY vs. NEC WRIT OF PROHIBITION

In accordance with Article 83(a) of the Constitution of Liberia (1986) which mandates that “Voting for the President, Vice President, members of the Senate and members of the House of Representatives shall be conducted throughout the Republic of Liberia on the second Tuesday in October of each election year,” the National Elections Commission (NEC

SUPREME COURT CONDEMNS ATTACK ON HOME OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE 0

SUPREME COURT CONDEMNS ATTACK ON HOME OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE

The Supreme Court of Liberia condemns, in the strongest terms, the attack on the home of Associate Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh. On the evening of Sunday November 5, 2017, at about 9:00pm, some unknown persons began throwing large stones into the compound of the Associate Justice intending to cause harm to persons living within the compound as well as cause damage to properties.

PRESS RELEASE NOV.1. 2017 PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION 0

PRESS RELEASE NOV.1. 2017 PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION

The Justice presiding in Chambers of the Honorable Supreme Court of Liberia, Mr. Justice Kabineh M. Ja’neh, has COMMANDED the Marshall of this Court to notify The National Elections Commission (NEC) and Members of the Board of Commissioners of the said Body, RESPONDENTS in the entitled cause of action, Charles Walker Brumskin, Harrison S. Karnwea, Presidential & Vice-Presidential Candidates, and all Representative Candidates of Liberty Party, and Liberty Party VERSUS The National Elections Commission (NEC), and The Board of Commissioners: PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION, that they are to appear before the FULL BENCH of the Honorable Supreme Court on Thursday November 2, 2017 at the hour of 9:00 am, to show cause why the PETITIONERS’ PETITION as prayed for should not be granted: