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Momodou
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 Posted - 09 Dec 2006 : 16:08:21
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Journalist Fatty’s Trial In Limbo
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
The Criminal trial involving Lamin Fatty of the closed down Independent Newspaper and the state, has yet again suffered another setback.
The case was adjourned to the 19th December 2006 due to the lack of a Principal Magistrate at Kanifing Magistrate Court who should assign the case to a new Magistrate. The then presiding Magistrate, and former Principal Magistrate Kebba Sanyang has been appointed to the portfolio of Attorney General. Since then the case has been adjourned on two occasions.
Lamin Fatty is standing trial for alleged false publication after the March 21st alleged abortive coup. In the previous sitting, defence counsel Lamin S. Camara has urged the court to discharge Mr. Fatty as the prosecution failed to produced its witness in court on many occasions. Counsel Camara said, “Justice delayed is Justice denied.”
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.110/2006, 8-10 December, 2006
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