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 Posted - 25 Oct 2006 : 22:12:46
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ALIEU JOBE AND OTHERS IN COURT FOR TREASON
By Bubacarr K. Sowe
Tamsir Jassey, Alieu Jobe, Omar Keita (alias Omar Faal) and Hon. Demba Dem were arraigned before Justice Avril Anin-Yeboah on Wednesday.
Mary Saine who appeared for the state, told the court that the first prosecution witness had started giving his testimony, but did not finish before the previous judge, Justice Agim. Saine added that she is not aware that Lamin Jobarteh and Lamin S. Camara, defence counsels, have formally come back to the case, since they withdrew from it under Justice Agim.
Lawyer Camara admitted withdrawing from the matter, but submitted that the accused persons have a constitutional right to be represented in court.
Mr. Jobarteh informed the court that when he applied to withdraw from the case, the then judge urged him to continue until his clients secured a lawyer.
He submitted that the charges against his clients should be amended or struck out since they were jointly charged with others.
He said that he would object to the continuation of the case under the new judge and argued for it to start afresh.
Jobarteh also objected to the continuation because the testimony of the state witness is not available to him.
In her ruling, Justice Anin-Yeboah said the matter will proceed since it is not before a different court. “It is the same constituted High Court,” she said. Justice Anin Yaboah added that the lawyers who wish to resume defending the accused persons should forward a formal application. On the charge sheet, she ruled that the court is satisfied with it because it is in order.
The matter will continue on the 25th and 26th of October.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 91/2006, 25-26 October, 2006
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