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kobo
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 Posted - 12 Oct 2011 : 04:31:30
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1. JOLLOF NEWS WITH Lawyer Mbodge Attacks Bar Association
(JollofNews) – In a completely dramatic move, Lawyer Lamin K. Mbodge, a private legal practitioner and senior member of the Gambia Bar Association (GBA), has denounced the move taken by the Bar to boycott courts calling it disheartening. He questioned why a group of learned people will decide to selfishly hold the administration of justice to ransom'.
Mbodge, a human rights lawyer, who himself is standing trial for ''making false documents without authority'', coupled with ''false swearing'' and ''uttering false documents'' further stated said; ''if every decision from a court of law is met with a strike and boycott , that will be counter-productive as it will lead to chaos and even lawlessness''.
In a further surprise move, Mbodge seem to have backed the authorities by saying that the Gambia government ''has shown its respect for law and order by allowing the security agencies and indeed the courts to deal will all legal situations normally without interference''.
He then asked if the Bar's call for boycott ''Is a clamour for impunity which will lead to a corrupt and inept system?'This government should not allow that and I support them''.
In another move that will surely would further anger the Bar, Mbodge even commended the much criticized Nigerian judicial officers, for '' taking up positions considered unbefitting by the indigenes''. He then contented that instead of a good thank you all what the Nigerians get was ''unnecessary, malicious and wicked xenophobic attacks, stemming from transferred aggression by the so-called champions of fairness and human rights who will relish the opportunity to wreck their nepotist, tribal and oppressive mayhem on the masses''.
According to Lawyer Mbodge, these ''self-styled champions'' are the very ones ''that will in their personal affairs, practice atrocious acts of unfairness, oppression, dishonesty and clandestine immoral behavior''.
Mbodge ended by calling for the formation of a new Bar by ''decent lawyers'', who should deal with issues and not spurious selective attacks on innocent persons''. The lawyer's comment came at a time when the Bar, furious with the government for the ''unfair jailing'' of legal fellow Moses Richards, had threatened to stay out from the courts in protest. Mbodge's comments, coupled with an alleged begging for mercy by Moses Richards himself have left concerned Gambians wondering what is tearing the legal community apart.
Written by Abdoulie John
2. FREEDOM ONLINE NEWS Breaking News: Gambia: LAWYER LAMIN MBOGE COMMENDS MOSES RICHARDS FOR APPEALING TO PRESIDENT JAMMEH!
MAIN BODY FROM FREEDOM NEWS EXTRACTED BELOW:
"Mr. Mboge, admits that he, and other lawyers visited Mr. Richards in prison on Friday, where they advised Richards to write to President Jammeh, and appeal for clemency. He said the Bar’s action will only aggravate the situation—saying that he (Mboge) has been vindicated by Richards’s letter. He said from the word go, he had opposed the Bar’s line of action for protest. He said the Bar has never been supportive to Richards, and for them to use his jailing to settle scores with nation’s justice system is double standards.
The former magistrate said the Mile Two Prison is not an ideal place for inmates. He said Richards spending one night in prison is tantamount to serving ten years behind bars. He said the Bar ought to have made an appeal to the President to secure for Richards's release. He said there is nothing wrong for the Bar to appeal to the President. He said it's part of their profession to reach a compromise with the relevant authorities if need be. He said the Bar has not been doing a good job in representing its members during situations like that of Moses Richards, including his own case. He said he is trying to convince his accuser to settle the matter out of court.
Mr. Mboge, said Richards personally complained about his personal safety at the Mile Two Prison. Mr. Richards has been threatened by some of the people he sentenced to prison while serving as a judge, said Mr. Mboge. He said the former judge is increasingly worried about his safety, as he has been incarcerated in a prison population, in which convicted felons had verbally threatened Richards, he said.
Mr. Mboge, is of the view that if the Bar had acted responsibly Mr. Richards would not have been imprisoned. He said the Bar is not responsive to the needs, and aspirations of its members including The Gambian public." |
Edited by - kobo on 12 Oct 2011 05:34:54 |
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Kitabul Arerr
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Posted - 15 Oct 2011 : 21:58:51
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I really hope this is true,if it is I am content .I think that M.R should keep his council ,not make waves and get on with his life and TRY to forget the horrific experience he has been subjected to,I hope that no one will make statements about this matter just to serve their own interests, let it all fade away,I have the utmost respect for my favorite Gambian. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Edited by - toubab1020 on 15 Oct 2011 22:04:09 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 17 Oct 2011 : 13:28:57
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Could it be that an overhaul of the Gambian justice system is long overdue ?
http://dailynews.gm/africa/gambia/article/the-possible-fallout-from-the-moses-richards-imbroglio
"Another interesting aspect of this Moses Richards saga is the fact that while our judges and legal practitioners appear not to be quite bordered with getting us the ordinary people convicted and incarcerated, sometimes over very flimsy issues, but they themselves are so scared of being sent to Mile Two has been as aptly demonstrated by Richards’ reaction to his sentence. " |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Edited by - toubab1020 on 17 Oct 2011 13:30:49 |
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Momodou
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Posted - 17 Oct 2011 : 15:42:02
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| Thanks Momodou, its always nice to have additional confirmation from more than one source, especially with good news. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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