Category: press Release

The Judiciary Branch of Government denies, in the strongest terms, the front-page story carried in the Wednesday February 14 Edition (VOL. 18. NO. 31) of the Daily Observer Newspaper publication titled, “JUDGES DISAPPROVE OF WEAH’S 25% SALARY CUT PLAN”, in which the paper claims that “the recent pronouncement made by the President of Liberia, His Excellency George Manneh Weah, about the reduction of his salary and other benefits by 25 percent has not gone down well with the judges throughout the country”.

The President of the National Trail Judges Association of Liberia, NTJAL, has said that the Association stands to benefit enormously from its membership in the International Association of Judges, IAJ.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, His Honor Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. has directed that all Circuit Courts across Liberia open their quarterly sessions for the February, A.D. 2018 Term of Court, on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

In an effort to effectively uphold the rule of law in Liberia, the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), has made a number of donations to the Judiciary.
The donations included equipment, stationery and furniture to enhance the performances at the James A. A. Pierre Judicial Institute, Todee Magisterial Court, Public Defenders Central Office, Case Processing Unit, and the Courts.

The National Office of Jury Management of the Judiciary, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, summoned hundreds of Liberians, mostly civil servants, who were randomly selected as prospective jurors, for a day of orientation.

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.

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:

The James A.A. Pierre Judicial Institute at the Judiciary Branch of Government in collaboration with the Legal Professional Development and Anti-Corruption (LPAC), on Monday October 16, 2017, began a four days quarterly training workshop for Public Defenders at the Corina Hotel in Sinkor, Monrovia.