Judge Kennedy Peabody of the Civil Law Court says he wants jury trials banned in order to limit the level of corruption in the justice system.
Ivorians in Pre-Trial Detention Threaten to Commit Suicide on Claim of Injustice
Seven Ivorian nationals currently in pre-trial detention at the Monrovia Central Prison have threatened to commit suicide over their long incarceration by the government.
Police Officer Accused of Swindling US$17,000 from Several Individuals
Judge Kennedy Peabody of the Monrovia City Court jailed a member of the Police Support Unit on June 6, three days after the suspect was arrested for stealing US$17,030 from 20 individuals.
Sherman’s Lawyers Escape Imprisonment
The lawyers representing the indicted senator and chairman of the ruling Unity Party Varney Sherman in the ongoing trial related to the Global Witness report narrowly escaped being incarcerated at the Monrovia Central Prison after they turned over computers and other equipment requested by the court.
Sherman’s Lawyers Risk Imprisonment
The lawyers of Senator Varney Sherman risk incarceration in the ongoing bribery case regarding the Global Witness Report. The Monrovia City Court has requested that they produce computers related to the case or face imprisonment.