The Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice began selecting jurors to serve as judges of fact in the high-profile corruption trial of thirteen former government officials indicted for allegedly stealing 29,412 bags of 25kg humanitarian relief rice donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Three more jurors have been sent to prison by the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Margibi County, bringing the total to nine over the weekend, as the Judiciary is becoming increasingly unbending in its approach to alleged jury tampering and misconduct that tarnish its image in the public eye
The Full Bench of the Honorable Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia has ordered the immediate release of Mr. Justin Oldpa Yeazehn (Known as Prophet Key) from the Monrovia Central Prison.
The Assigned Judge of the 14th Judicial Circuit Court of Rivercess County, His Honor A. Blamo Dixon, emphasized that it remains the prerogative of the state, judicial actors, and the Law Reform Commission to review Chapter “C” or the entire Penal Law to make jury tampering a criminal offense, either a felony or a First-degree misdemeanor, through the National Legislature
Justin Oldpa Yeazehn, known as “Prophet Key”, is left with one more publication and a behavior bond to be set free from the Monrovia Central Prison after filing and publishing his apology in 14 newspapers.
The Supreme Court is the highest decision-making body in the land; any mandate from the court must be given serious attention to satisfy the justices’ decision.
Judge Wesseh A Wesseh of Criminal Court “E” at the Temple of Justice has issued a stern warning to state prosecutors for their repeated failure to produce the victim in the Statutory rape case against former National Security Agency (NSA) staffer Peter Bon Jallah.
All is believed to be set forth by the office of the National Jury Manager, Cllr. Andrew N Nimley, as requested by Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie, to have Margibi County’s first sequestrated jury for the August term of court, AD 2026
The Resident Circuit Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Bomi County, His Honor T. Ciapha Carey, has issued a stern warning that jury tampering is a grave offense that undermines fairness and justice in Liberia’s legal system.
The newly assigned Circuit Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Margibi County, His Honor Roosevelt Z. Willie, has taken a landmark step in the interest of the Judiciary by ordering the first sequestrated jury in the county’s history.
The decision comes as two high-profile criminal cases are set to be heard during the August Term of Court, A.D. 2026.
The Resident Judge of the of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Lofa County has frowned at the illegal practice of black magic commonly known as (Sassywood) for the purpose of passing judgment on elderly people accused of witchcraft.
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