This appeal is predicated upon a ruling of our distinguished colleague, Mr. Justice Joseph N. Nagbe denying the petition for a writ of certiorari prayed for by the Management of Firestone Liberia, Inc., the appellant.
An Act of the Legislature creating the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, the appellee in these proceedings, was passed and published in 2007 (The Telecom Act of 2007). This Act delegates to and empowers the appellee, among other things, to make regulations and rules and promulgate orders respecting any matter or thing, including orders to compel a person to comply with or implement the purposes of the Telecom Act of 2007, a regulation, rule or license
During the February Term, A.D. 2013 of the First Judicial Circuit for Montserrado County, the Grand Jury sitting therein returned a true bill charging the appellants, Jerry Korlubah and Francis Korlubah with the commission of crimes of criminal trespass and criminal mischief. The indictment emanating therefrom reads as follows:
The Appellee, Moses Managbolor, was indicted during the August Term, A.D. 2011 of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Gbarpolu County for the Crime of Statutory Rape. Prior to the indictment, on the 8th day of August, A.D. 2011, the said circuit court ordered the arrest and detention of the appellee based on a complaint filed by the Women and Children Protection Section of the Liberia National Police.
Once again, it is time, as dictated by law, to open this Court for the dispatch of business for the March Term, A.D. 2020. In my own name and on behalf of my esteemed Colleagues of the Supreme Court Bench, I welcome all of you to these opening ceremonies and extend to you hearty greetings and good wishes.
On Behalf of My Colleague and the entire Judiciary, I am pleased to welcome all of you to this ceremony marking the official opening the march term of the Supreme Court.
The records reveal that on November 8, 2013, Theophilus T. Bettie died without leaving a last will and testament, necessitating his widow, Enid Darby Bettie, the appellee herein to obtain letters of administration from the Monthly and Probate Court for Montserrado County to administer his estate.
MADAM JUSTICE YUOH DELIVERED THE OPINION OF THE COURT
The appeal before this Court is an outgrowth of a final guilty judgment rendered on May 24, 2013, by the 1st Judicial Circuit Court, Criminal Assizes “C”, against the appellants herein, namely, Tunde C. Fon, Romeo Clarke, Jr., James E. Potter, Kerlie M. Miller, Krushchev Urey, Jr., and Johnson Diggs for the commission of the crimes of criminal solicitation, criminal facilitation, criminal conspiracy, misapplication of entrusted property, theft of property and economic sabotage.
MADAM JUSTICE YUOH DELIVERED THE OPINION OF THE COURT
The appeal before this Court is an outgrowth of a final guilty judgment rendered on May 24, 2013, by the 1st Judicial Circuit Court, Criminal Assizes “C”, against the appellants herein, namely, Tunde C. Fon, Romeo Clarke, Jr., James E. Potter, Kerlie M. Miller, Krushchev Urey, Jr., and Johnson Diggs for the commission of the crimes of criminal solicitation, criminal facilitation, criminal conspiracy, misapplication of entrusted property, theft of property and economic sabotage.
The National Association of Trial Judges of Liberia, NATJL, has called upon the 54th National Legislature and the Executive Branch of Government to consider enacting laws aimed at retiring judges and magistrates with dignity in line with international best practice.
MADAM JUSTICE WOLOKOLIE DELIVERED THE OPINION OF THE COURT
When a motion is filed to dismiss an appeal for violation of the appeal statute, this Court has consistently expressed its strong preference for deciding the appeal on its merit, hesitant to dismiss the appeal.
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