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toubab1020
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 Posted - 15 Jul 2010 : 14:28:31
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My favorite Gambian is back practising what he is very good at. I am so pleased that he has been "allowed " back into the "legal system" of The Gambia, he was never dicredited and did fine work and "never left" the "legal system".
From The Point Again.
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/in-negligent-driving-causing-death-moses-richards-appears-as-defence
In negligent driving causing death, Moses Richards appears as defence
africa » gambia
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Former High Court Judge Justice Moses Richards, on Tuesday 12th July 2010, appeared at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court, where he represented one Ousainou Darboe, who was arraigned before Magistrate Drammeh, charged with negligent driving causing death.
In the proceedings that followed, defence counsel Moses Richards applied to the court to grant his client bail, stating that Section 221 of the Criminal Code under which his client was charged is a bailable offence.
He also cited Section 19 of the constitution which deals with the right to liberty and security of the accused person, as well as Section 24 of the constitution which guarantees the right of the accused person to prepare himself adequately, and to have access to all the facilities to prepare his defence.
Counsel Moses Richards argued that the offence is a serious one in which life was lost, but notwithstanding, the accused person is innocent until proven guilty.
He indicated that the accused person is a young man who is a school-leaver, and has engaged himself as a driver to earn a living. He stated that it was in that endeavour that the unfortunate incident had occurred.
Counsel further submitted that there is no possibility that the accused, if granted bail, would commit such an offence again, because his driving licence and the vehicle are in the custody of the police. He finally craved the court's indulgence to grant the accused person bail.
Magistrate Drammeh endorsed the application made by the counsel, and granted the accused person bail in the sum of D25, 000, with two Gambian sureties who must be in possession of landed properties within the Greater Banjul Area, and whose title deeds should be deposited with the registrar.
Author: Dawda Faye & Yusuf Ceesay
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 18 Aug 2010 : 20:50:07
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Moses Richards had never been refused to practice law.I belief he was sarked as magistrate a position he held for so long and rosed through the ranks to senior magistrate.
But he is a member of the Gambia Bar Association and can therefore practice law when ever le chooses. |
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Momodou
Denmark
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toubab1020
12311 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2010 : 21:15:42
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I have no doubt what you say is accurate,BUT the way the administration of Gambia's legal system "dumped" him was inexcusable, that man is my favorite Gambian, his honesty, clarity, plain speaking, and knowledge of the law is superb, it was a very sorry day for Justice when he was removed from his post.
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Originally posted by Janyanfara
Moses Richards had never been refused to practice law.I belief he was sarked as magistrate a position he held for so long and rosed through the ranks to senior magistrate.
But he is a member of the Gambia Bar Association and can therefore practice law when ever le chooses.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Edited by - toubab1020 on 18 Aug 2010 21:16:23 |
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