Author: Kennedy L. Yangian

Monrovia – Barely two months following being released on bail from the notorious Monrovia Central Prison, five indicted officials of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) made first court appearance Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

Chief Justice Francis Korkpor threatened Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe that he won’t be allowed to speak again when he continues on the path he’s on Monrovia – A drama unfolded today, May 20, 2019, in the Supreme Court of the Temple of Justice when the President of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe, was forcefully ejected from the stage when he was in flight delivering remarks.

Assistant Justice Minister for Correction Eddie Trawally Monrovia – The Assistant Justice Minister for Correction and Rehabilitation has claimed that under his watch, release of inmates from the notorious Monrovia Central Prison is strictly done on court order and not by the influence of any higher-up in government.

Monrovia – Supreme Court Justice in Chambers, Joseph Nagbe, on Tuesday placed a stay order on the release of Oliver Dillon, just few hours after the Criminal Court “A” Judge had ordered his release on bail.

Monrovia – Robert Philip, working as a corrections officer at the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation at the Ministry of Justice, has been arrested for allegedly found in possession of one kilogram of marijuana. The Drugs Enforcement Agency (DEA) has estimated its value at L$11,856 (US$68).

Monrovia – In the aftermath of the death of Exodus Kamara, 30, police in Monrovia have charged two private security officers with negligent homicide.

Monrovia – The Liberia National Bar Association has chosen former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott as its keynote speaker for this year Law Day celebration.

Mr. Darius Dillon Monrovia – The Civil Law Court “A” at the Temple of Justice headed by its Resident Judge Yussif Kaba has set June 17, 2019, as the date for hearing US$500,000 damages lawsuit filed by the Common People of Liberia against Liberty Party’s Darius Dillion. In March 2019, Joseph Brown Executive Director of the Plebeians and Common People of Liberia through its legal counsel Atty. David Katiah filed to the Sixth Judicial Civil Law Court a complaint alleging Dillion “with wicked, cruel and malicious intent to injure his group’s image and damaged its reputation built over time in…

PUL President Cuffey Speaks To Public Defenders Monrovia – Press Union of Liberia (PUL) President Charles Cuffey is calling on lawyers working as Public Defenders to work with the union in providing legal services for journalists who come in conflict with the law but cannot afford legal fees.

Monrovia – Press Union of Liberia (PUL) President Charles Coffey is calling on lawyers working as Public Defenders to work with the union in providing legal services for journalists who come in conflict with the law but cannot afford legal fees.