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Sansee Kowo et al. vs Republic of Liberia (08/11/2023) 0

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11 Aug, 2023

Sansee Kowo et al. vs Republic of Liberia (08/11/2023)

The appellant, Sensee Kowo, is before the Supreme Court appealing his conviction of murder emanating from the final ruling of the Second Judicial Circuit Court, Grand Bassa County.

The records established that the Republic of Liberia, the appellee herein, arrested the appellant and two other defendants in persons of Rancy Dolo and Martin Dolo, and following investigation, jointly charged them for the murder of Samuel Selleh. Subsequently, the Grand Jury of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, Nimba County, indicted all the defendants for the commission of the crime of murder.

The nine (9) count indictment alleged inter alia, that on March 8, 2020, the decedent, Samuel Selleh, and three of his friends were seen loitering around the Jackie’s Guest House, a private business center; that two private security guards assigned to an area proximate to the said business center, namely co-defendants Martin Dolo and Rancy Dolo approached the decedent and his friends demanding to know the contents of a bag being carried by one of the decedent’s friends; that an argument ensued because one of the decedent friends questioned the authority of the co-defendants to search their bags, noting that the co-defendants were not officers of the Liberian National Police (LNP) or the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA); that during the argument, co-defendant Martin Dolo called his boss, the appellant herein, Sensee Kowo, requesting that he come on the scene; that upon the appellant’s arrival, and without investigating the cause of the argument, proceeded to take hold of the decedent from the back

Roosevelt Demann vs Republic of Liberia (08/11/2023) 0

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11 Aug, 2023

Roosevelt Demann vs Republic of Liberia (08/11/2023)

The Liberian Constitution at Article 21 enumerates rights guarantee to all persons accused of committing offenses against the Republic irrespective of the ghastly nature of the offenses. Of relevance to this appeal prosecuted by Roosevelt Demann, appellant convicted in the court below of the crime of murder, a felony of the first degree, is Article 21(h) which provides as follows:
“No person shall be held to answer for a capital or infamous crime except in case of impeachment, cases arising in the Armed Forces and petty offenses, unless upon indictment by a Grand Jury and in all such cases, the accused shall have the right to a speedy, public and impartial trial by a jury of the vicinity, unless such person shall with appropriate understanding, expressly waive the right to a jury trial. In all criminal cases, the accused shall have the right to be represented by counsel of his choice, to confront witnesses against him and to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor. He shall not be compelled to furnish evidence against himself and he shall be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved beyond a reasonable doubt

Roosevelt Demann v. The Republic of Liberia 0

2023 JUDGEMENT

11 Aug, 2023

Roosevelt Demann v. The Republic of Liberia

When this case was called for hearing, Counsellors Augustine C. Fayiah and T. Joseph Debbleh appeared for the appellant. Counsellor Wesseh A. Wesseh of the Ministry of Justice appeared for the appellee.
Having heard the arguments, reviewed the facts and circumstances revealed by the records, and examined the laws controlling, it is hereby

Johnetta Pinky Abou vs Republic of Liberia (08/11/2023) 0

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11 Aug, 2023

Johnetta Pinky Abou vs Republic of Liberia (08/11/2023)

On September 10, 2018, the Grand Jury for Montserrado County sitting in its August Term, returned a true bill charging the appellant, Johnetta Pinky Abu with the crime of murder, a felony of first degree. The indictment averred as follows:

“ INDICTMENT
The Grand Jurors for Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia, upon their oath do hereby find, more probably than not that defendant Johnetta Pinky Abu, Intentionally, willfully, purposely and knowingly and with malice, committed the crime of Murder a felony of the first degree to wit:
1. That during the evening hours to Thursday June 14, 2018, the late Morris Johnson and the Defendant Johnetta Pinky Abu along with one Genevie were together at a local entertainment center, Pepper

Johnetta Pinky Abu v. The Republic of Liberia 0

2023 JUDGEMENT

11 Aug, 2023

Johnetta Pinky Abu v. The Republic of Liberia

When this case was called for hearing, Counsellors G. Weifueh Alfred Sayeh, Jimmy Saah Bombo and J. Augustine Toe appeared for the appellant. Counsellor Wesseh A. Wesseh of the Ministry of Justice appeared for the appellee.
Having heard the arguments, reviewed the facts and circumstances revealed by the records, and examined the laws controlling, it is hereby

Emmet Hoff et al v. Republic of Liberia Final (05/19/2023) 0

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19 May, 2023

Emmet Hoff et al v. Republic of Liberia Final (05/19/2023)

On May 26, 2018, the Grand Jurors of Montserrado County presented an indictment against the appellants, Emmett Hoff, John E. Tarpeh, Solomon Gibson, Edward Gibson, Emmanuel Gibson, Mandingo Papay, Josephus Hoff, Winston Kennedy, Mark Dermah, Emmanuel Teddy Gbah for the commission of the crimes of murder and criminal conspiracy to commit murder.

The indictment alleges that during the morning hour of 9:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. on March 19, 2018, in the area of the Building for Tomorrow Community, Johnsonville Township, the deceased, Alexander Slocum, along with Samuel Benson visited a parcel of land which he, Samuel Benson intended to purchase from the deceased Alexander Slocum; that the co-defendant Emmett Hoff, having received information

JAMES KESSELEY Vs. RL(05/19/2023) 0

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19 May, 2023

JAMES KESSELEY Vs. RL(05/19/2023)

On November 30, 2012, the grand jury of Montserrado County sitting in its November Term A.D. 2012 indicted James Kesselly, the appellant herein, for the crime of murder. The indictment alleged that on the 4th day of November, A.D. 2012, in the Rocksprings Valley Community, City of Monrovia, Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia, the appellant with criminal mind and wicked intent, purposely, knowingly, willfully, recklessly and criminally committed the crime of murder; that the appellant was the boyfriend of the victim, Marwoi James, also of the City of Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia. The indictment alleged that while the victim and the appellant were in bed, the appellant stabbed the victim across her breasts and she sustained a deep cut across her left breast about five centimeters long, allegedly by a sharp knife; that the victim began to bleed profusely and was rushed to the JFK Medical Center where she was pronounced dead by medical practitioners at

Republic of Liberia vs. Oliver Dillion (09/03/2020) 0

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5 Sep, 2020

Republic of Liberia vs. Oliver Dillion (09/03/2020)

On May 25, 2020, the Republic of Liberia, by and through the Ministry of Justice (“informant”) instituted this bill of information against Her Honor Mardea Chenoweth, Resident Circuit Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit Court, Margibi County (“1st respondent”) and Oliver Dillon of the City of Monrovia ( “2nd respondent”) .

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