Tagged: Murder

Valington B. Kaiser, alias Bishop vs Republic of Liberia (08/28/2026) 0

Valington B. Kaiser, alias Bishop vs Republic of Liberia (08/28/2026)

This appeal arises from the prosecution of the appellant, Valington B. Kaiser, also known as “Bishop,” who was indicted by the Republic of Liberia for Murder in violation of Section 14.1(a) of the Penal Law of Liberia. Murder is among the gravest offenses recognized under our criminal justice system. A person who purposely or knowingly causes the death of another human being under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life commits a first-degree felony punishable by either life imprisonment or death, as prescribed by Sections 50.5 and 51.3 of the Penal Law. The Legislature enacted these provisions

Duraman Kamara vs Republic of Liberia (08/27/2026) 0

Duraman Kamara vs Republic of Liberia (08/27/2026)

On November 15, 2023, the Grand Jurors of Grand Cape Mount County presented an indictment against Duraman Kamara and Morris Konneh for the commission of the crime of murder and criminal conspiracy. However, before arraignment, the prosecution issued nolle prosequi for Morris Konneh while the appellant Duraman Kamara pleaded not guilty to the crime of murder and criminal conspiracy, thereby joining issue with the State. It is the law that the prosecuting attorney, in this case the Solicitor General et. al, of the Ministry of Justice, may, by leave of court, file a dismissal of an indictment or complaint or

Prince Desmond Norman vs Republic of Liberia (08/27/2026) 0

Prince Desmond Norman vs Republic of Liberia (08/27/2026)

The Grand Jurors for Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia, upon their oath do hereby find, more probably than not, that the defendant, Prince Desmond Norman to be identified, committed the crime of Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder, a felony of the second degree, to wit:

1. That on the 4th day of the month of May, A.D. 2013, in the S.K.D. Swankamore Community, Paynesville, Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia, defendant Prince Desmond Norman, with criminal mind and intent to destroy another human being’s life, purposely, knowingly, willfully, intentionally, recklessly and criminally committed the crime of criminal attempt to commit murder

Aaron S. Kollie et al. v. Republic of Liberia (02/12/2026) 0

Aaron S. Kollie et al. v. Republic of Liberia (02/12/2026)

This is an appeal from the final ruling of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Lofa County, wherein the appellants, Aaron S. Kollie and Emmanuel W. Flomo, were adjudged guilty of the crimes of Murder, Criminal Conspiracy, and Felonious Restraint, while co-appellant Lamini Flomo was adjudged guilty of Criminal Conspiracy and Felonious Restraint. The appellants are now before this Court seeking a reversal of the final ruling of the trial court.
The certified records reveal that, following an inquest conducted by the County Coroner of Lofa County, which confirmed the death of Madam Moiyongor Keleko and attributed the cause of death to

GLORIA MUSU SCOTT ET AL v. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA (08/28/2024) 0

GLORIA MUSU SCOTT ET AL v. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA (08/28/2024)

The appellants, Gloria Musu Scott et al. were indicted, tried, and subsequently found guilty by a jury, and the verdict therefrom confirmed by the presiding judge of the First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Assizes “A,” for the crimes of murder, criminal conspiracy, and false reports to law enforcement officials.

The certified records show that on the night of February 22, 2023, in the residence of Co-appellant Gloria Musu Scott, it was alleged that Charloe Musu was brutally attacked by an unknown assailant(s) who, with a depraved heart and an extreme indifference to human life, maliciously, viciously, and without the fear of

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

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

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

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

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

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