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.
700 Pages of Evidence Compiled By Taskforce in Ongoing Bribery Case
The chairman of the special presidential taskforce formed to investigate bribery allegations in response to the recent Global Witness report has announced that the body has already compiled more than 700 pages of evidence in preparation for additional indictments.
Legal Expert: Challenge to Sherman and Tyler’s Bonds Result of “Due Diligence†in High Profile Case
A legal expert and member of the Liberian Bar Association has said challenges to bonds filed on behalf of House Speaker Alex Tyler and Senator Varney Sherman are understandably a result of due diligence being applied to a high profile case.
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.
County Attorney Challenges Bond Posted By Sherman and Tyler
Reports gathered by The Bush Chicken say Montserrado County Attorney Daku Mulbah has filed a motion before the judge of Criminal Court C at the Temple of Justice challenging criminal appearance bonds posted by Senator Varney Sherman and House Speaker Alex Tyler.
Sherman and Tyler Appear In Court over Alleged Bribery Allegations
The grounds of the Temple of Justice on Wednesday was a scene of drama and tension as two senior government officials, Senator Varney Sherman and House Speaker Alex Tyler, appeared in court over bribery allegations named in the recent Global Witness report.
Presidential Taskforce Issues Search Warrant for Varney Sherman’s Home and Office
The presidential taskforce appointed by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to investigate former and current government officials implicated in the recent Global Witness Report has obtained two search warrants for Sen. Varney Sherman’s home and his law firm, Sherman and Sherman.
President Sirleaf Appoints Taskforce to Investigate Global Witness Corruption Report
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has appointed a special taskforce to investigate the recent Global Witness corruption report.