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 Posted - 02 Mar 2008 : 12:08:52
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Journalist Fatty’s Appeal Called In Chambers
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
The criminal appeal case of journalist Lamin Fatty, of The Independent Newspaper, which is now closed, was on Thursday, 28 February called in chambers at the Banjul High Court presided over by Justice Naceesay Salla Wadda.
According to the defence counsel, Lamin S. Camara, the 59 page records of evidence at the Kanifing magistrates’ court are still in the process of typing and correcting and they are yet to be sent to the High court.
The case is now adjourned till 10 April. It could be recalled that journalist Lamin Fatty was dragged to court by the state after spending 64 days in NIA custody before being charged with false publication. He was later convicted by Magistrate Buba Jawo of the Kanifing Magistrates Court and sentenced to a fine of D50,000, in default to serve a term of one year in prison. However, the defence decided to appeal against the judgment of the magistrates’ court.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 25/2008 29 February – 2 March 2008
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