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Momodou
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 Posted - 04 Feb 2006 : 03:59:38
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Trial of NADD Trio Resumes
By Yaya Dampha
The trial of two members of the Executive Committee of the National Alliance for Democracy and Development resumed on Thursday, 2 February 2006 after a break of more than a month.
When the case was called at nine o'clock, the first defendant, Halifa Sallah, was not present. The second defendant, Omar Jallow was present. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe informed the court that Halifa Sallah was on his way coming, noting that the defendants were not served and they got the information late on Wednesday.
At this point the trial was adjourned till Monday, 6th February, 2006.
When Mr. Sallah arrived at about 10 am the court was informed of his arrival. The trial judge, Justice Yamoa, then told Mr. Sallah that he was late and Mr. Sallah explained that they were not served and he had assumed that the trial was to start at 10 a.m. The strict judge then told him that is the reason why she did not issue a bench warrant.
The case of Hamat Bah is scheduled for another date.
The three, Halifa Sallah, Hamat Bah and Omar Jallow, first appeared before Justice Paul on Friday, 18 November on charges of sedition, false publication and unlawful retention of an official document. The trial judge, Justice Paul, remanded them in custody but the trio appealed unsuccessfully for the case to be transferred to another judge. But they succeeded in their application for bail. They also filed an appeal in the Supreme Court to turn down the decision of appeal of the Gambia Court of Appeal. But this may now be an academic exercise as Justice Paul has now been transferred to the Civil Division of the High Court and another judge Justice Yamoah, is now handling the case.
Source: FOROYAA
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