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Dalton1
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 Posted - 20 May 2007 : 19:39:19
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Our comrade, Fatou Jaw Manneh is still in limbo. Lets push more to complete the job started. There isn't any thing to show that the case will be acquitted. How do we go about the deal? Not kissing Jammeh's xxx. Gainako's editor stimulates the call to have Ms. Manneh acquitted.
Magistrate Jawo should make a wise choice among the many he is confronted with.
One, he can acquit Fatou . This will cost him his job, but will give him the long term respect in his career, even after this callous regime is gone.
Two, he can charge her with quilt, based on influence from the *****s at the statehouse, and then he will also pay a bitter prize later on.
Three, he can also rescue himself of the case, and recommend that the case be settled out of court.
Too many excuses are observed in this trial. I humbly join Editor Baldeh to ask Majistrate B. Jawo to do us true justice, and let the innocent lady go on her daily life. It's a lot of her time wasting.
Below is Gainako's editorial of may 20th 2007.
http://www.gainako.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page1.html
EDITORIAL
Gainako on-line Newspaper (GON)
Motto: Guardianship & Independence
...............MAGISTRATE JAWO,
..'IF IT DOESN'T FIT, YOU MUST ACQUIT'
........JOURNALIST F. J. MANNEH
.......................By Demba Baldeh, Editor & Political Commentator....................May 19th, 2007
On Wednesday September 28, 1995, renowned civil rights attorney the late Johnnie Cochran
(may his soul rest in peace) made history during the trial of O. J. Simpson. He courageously told
the Jury that his client O. J Simpson was framed by a racist police officer Mark Fuhrman for the
murder of O. J's wife Nicole Simpson and his companion Ron Goldman. It could be recalled that
OJ's trial was at the time branded as the trial of the century for its worldwide media coverage and
its significant in relation to race and racism in the United States.
The eloquent Johnnie Cochran implored the jurors that they must treat the police officer Mark
Fuhrman as central to the case because of his motives in framing OJ. "He is central to the prosecution,
and for them to say he's not important is untrue, and you will not fall for it because as guardians of
by putting on a black cap similar to the one prosecutors claimed OJ wore to disguise himself on the
night of the murders.
"If I put this knit cap on, who am I?" he asked. "I'm still Jonnie Cochran in a knit cap.. and O.J 'Simpson
in a knit cap from two blocks away is still O.J Simpson. It's no disguise. It makes no sense. If it doesn't
fit. If it doesn't fit, you must acquit" These were words of a civil rights attorney, a talented lawyer who put
America on the alert that those days of framing our brothers and sisters and getting away with it are over.
Little did we know that history would be repeating itself hundreds of thousands of miles in the small West
African State of The Gambia; where the authorities are prosecuting a young female journalist Fatou Jaw
Manneh for allegedly criticizing the sitting President Yahya Jammeh. Fatou has been charged with Sedition
for simply speaking her mind on the current state of affairs of her nation.
In the center of the case of Journalist Manneh's trial are the prosecutions witness an NIA officer (name withheld for
dubious reasons) who resembles Mark Fuhrman in OJ's case, and Magistrate Jawo the Presiding Judge who hypothetically
fits the role of Civil rights attorney Jonnie Cochran. Fatou's learned Counsel Jobarteh's role will be briefly excused for the
shake of our analogy in this editorial.
The prosecution witness (NIA Agent) in this case is also being used by a corrupt system of law enforcement in the Jammeh
regime similar to that of LAPD. The NIA agent appeared as a State witness in the efforts to justify an unsubstantiated
sedition case against Fatou J. Manneh. The witness, confused and disoriented as he displayed in court is turning out to be
the defendant of the regime in its efforts to prosecute a case that has no merits. The witness through his questioning by
counsel Jorbarteh revealed the ill intentions of the case as he continues to contradict himself from one statement to another.
This contradiction reminded us of Mark Fuhrman's denial of ever making any racist comments against black people which
turns out to be false. This witness alone renders this sedition case null and void and reveals the lack of respect for the right
of citizens and our justice system.
Magistrate Jawo whose judicial history and background is unknown to us, probably has the biggest task in making sure
that justice is not only accorded to Fatou, but also it is also on record that the state must not be allowed to use our justice
system as kangaroo courts to prosecute innocent citizens for exercising their democratic rights to free speech. In the
words of Jonnie Cochran, Magistrates like Jawo who are the "guardians of Justice" must not let down the very system of
justice they swore to uphold.
Magistrate Jawo has an opportunity to make history by differentiating himself from the likes of Magistrate Pa Harry
Jammeh of the Kanifing Magistrate Court who openly declared in court that President Jammeh is above the law. In
presiding over one of the most talked about and publicized cases both nationally and internationally, Jawo is under the
microscope and is closely being watch to see if he would ignore the dictates of our constitutional justice system and instead
dance to the tunes of the President like other foreign judges are doing in the Gambia.
The presiding magistrate must understand that while Fatou's case is one among many, it has unique historic significant in the
administration of justice in the Gambia. While regimes and judges come and go, heroic administration of justice or lack
there of will always be recorded in the history books similar to the numerous civil rights cases defended by brave lawyers
like Jonnie Cochran.
Another significant component to Fatou's case is the fact that she is a woman and one of very few brave women who
openly speak their intellectual minds on the political affairs of our nation. It is the duty of every civilize nation to encourage
the open participation of its very important human resources - the role of women in the society. It is therefore, crucial that
the likes of Fatou Jaw Manneh are encouraged to participate in the political and social debates affecting the governing state
of our nation.
Finally, at the conclusion of the trial and in delivering the verdict, Magistrate Jawo must allow his conscience to dictate what
is right. His must render his verdict by answering the following questions. Does the constitution of the Gambia clearly
guarantee the freedom of speech and expression of citizens? If yes, then you must acquit. Does criticizing the President in
his service to the nation a democratic state constitute sedition? If no, then you must acquit. Does the prosecution's witness -
the NIA agents, violate fatou's right to access legal counsel before taking her statement? If yes, then you must acquit fatou
Sir.
Additionally, Does the search by the NIA agents of a female suspect without the present of a female officer violates Fatou's
right to privacy? If affirmative, then you must acquit. Does the President respect his words of empowering Gambian
woman? If yes, then you must let Fatou go. Have the rights of other citizens been violated by arbitrary arrest and detention
without trial by the NIA? If affirmative, then Fatou must be acquitted. If the label of sedition against Fatou Jaw Manneh for
simply expression her opinion "does not fit, then you must acquit". Jonnie Cochran
............© Copyright, 2006-2007: Gainako On-line Newspaper . Site Maintained by Gamway Computers
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bread man
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Posted - 20 May 2007 : 23:04:29
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| Magistrate Jawo is an honest fula boy about 39. He went to Brikama primary school and walked kilometers to school with his younger brother and sister everyday from his home village of Dewru in the outskirts of Brikama. He then went to St. Augustines high school up to the fifth form. After that he worked as a lawclerk at the Brikama magistrate court for some time before being sent to Ghana to study law. I am not sure of what law certificate he has though. One thing I know about him is that he is a very honest guy and I remembered him sitting over his own brother´s cattle theft case in Brikama. If I remembered right he excused himself from that case but the boy went to jail anyway. So I know that if the prosecutors of Fatou´s case do not produce evidence beyond reasonable doubt, he will free her. He is not currupt and will not be currupted by anyone (well, not the Buba Jawo I know). |
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Edited by - bread man on 20 May 2007 23:30:47 |
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bread man
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Posted - 20 May 2007 : 23:04:29
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| Magistrate Jawo is an honest fula boy about 39. He went to Brikama primary school and walked kilometers to school with his younger brother and sister everyday from his home village of Dewru in the outskirts of Brikama. He then went to St. Augustines high school up to the fifth form. After that he worked as a lawclerk at the Brikama magistrate court for some time before being sent to Ghana to study law. I am not sure of what law certificate he has though. One thing I know about him is that he is a very honest guy and I remembered him sitting over his own brother´s cattle theft case in Brikama. If I remembered right he excused himself from that case but the boy went to jail anyway. So I know that if the prosecutors of Fatou´s case do not produce evidence beyond reasonable doubt, he will free her. He is not currupt and will not be currupted by anyone (well, not the Buba Jawo I know). |
It is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. |
Edited by - bread man on 20 May 2007 23:30:47 |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 20 May 2007 : 23:30:35
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Thank you hon. Breadman for rejoinder. I hope he will be the man you describe above. As at now, not a lot is known about him. I haven't come across 'red flags' in my effort to understand the man. His absense from the court the last time, allegedly to do with bereavement, signals a message to many people. I pray God give him guidance and wisdom to deliver true justice, without fear or favor. He is being tested, to choose between wrong and right; to rule for justice or injutice; to act with fairness freely or be polluted to act with impulse of influence; and stay on the path of the righteous no matter what threat that will have on him now or later. History is recording, and i hope we won't have any majistrates to be 'gallowed'-(if shakespeare will let me borrow that word), just like observed in Iraq. But I am not a believer of 'gallow' type of justice. In my humble opinion, it is rotten and insane justice.
Thanks for your opposing views always, though, i disagree at times, but give you respect for your consistency and constructive debates.
ah jaramah jeff!
Dalton |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Dalton1
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Posted - 20 May 2007 : 23:30:35
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Thank you hon. Breadman for rejoinder. I hope he will be the man you describe above. As at now, not a lot is known about him. I haven't come across 'red flags' in my effort to understand the man. His absense from the court the last time, allegedly to do with bereavement, signals a message to many people. I pray God give him guidance and wisdom to deliver true justice, without fear or favor. He is being tested, to choose between wrong and right; to rule for justice or injutice; to act with fairness freely or be polluted to act with impulse of influence; and stay on the path of the righteous no matter what threat that will have on him now or later. History is recording, and i hope we won't have any majistrates to be 'gallowed'-(if shakespeare will let me borrow that word), just like observed in Iraq. But I am not a believer of 'gallow' type of justice. In my humble opinion, it is rotten and insane justice.
Thanks for your opposing views always, though, i disagree at times, but give you respect for your consistency and constructive debates.
ah jaramah jeff!
Dalton |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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bread man
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Posted - 20 May 2007 : 23:41:49
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Mr. Dalton, yes he was bereaved a close neighbour who happened to be his friend his name was Jerreh Fye.
Lets hope he will not bend on his principles. Although I support Jammeh politically am also for the rule of law and democracy. |
It is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. |
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bread man
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Posted - 20 May 2007 : 23:41:49
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Mr. Dalton, yes he was bereaved a close neighbour who happened to be his friend his name was Jerreh Fye.
Lets hope he will not bend on his principles. Although I support Jammeh politically am also for the rule of law and democracy. |
It is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 May 2007 : 00:02:39
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Breaadman,
Buba Jawo attended St. Augustine's High from Form one to Upper Six. He did very well at A Levels. I think he studied Law in Sierra Leone and not Ghana. He is a former classmate. I remember that he was honest and principled. He used not to care much abt wat others think abt him. I hope he will give a just verdict without FEAR or FAVOUR. May Allah help him. |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 May 2007 : 00:02:39
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Breaadman,
Buba Jawo attended St. Augustine's High from Form one to Upper Six. He did very well at A Levels. I think he studied Law in Sierra Leone and not Ghana. He is a former classmate. I remember that he was honest and principled. He used not to care much abt wat others think abt him. I hope he will give a just verdict without FEAR or FAVOUR. May Allah help him. |
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bread man
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Posted - 21 May 2007 : 00:10:15
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| Thx Madiba i remebered some but not all. Never knew he went to sixth form. I also thought it was Sieraleone but the war and all that made sceptical, though am sure he has also studied in Ghana. |
It is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. |
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bread man
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Posted - 21 May 2007 : 00:10:15
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| Thx Madiba i remebered some but not all. Never knew he went to sixth form. I also thought it was Sieraleone but the war and all that made sceptical, though am sure he has also studied in Ghana. |
It is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 May 2007 : 02:25:43
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Breadman,
You are right. He may have done his Bar in Ghana wen all Gambian students where transferred from Sierra Leone to Ghana. Though others i know opted to do their bar in Nigeria. His LLB was done in Sierra Leone. |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 May 2007 : 02:25:43
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Breadman,
You are right. He may have done his Bar in Ghana wen all Gambian students where transferred from Sierra Leone to Ghana. Though others i know opted to do their bar in Nigeria. His LLB was done in Sierra Leone. |
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Ramou
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Posted - 21 May 2007 : 14:46:06
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quote:
Originally posted by bread man
Mr. Dalton, yes he was bereaved a close neighbour who happened to be his friend his name was Jerreh Fye.
Lets hope he will not bend on his principles. Although I support Jammeh politically am also for the rule of law and democracy.
What an oxymoron!! Thought I read/heard it all before, but this one beats them all!!! |
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Ramou
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Posted - 21 May 2007 : 14:46:06
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quote:
Originally posted by bread man
Mr. Dalton, yes he was bereaved a close neighbour who happened to be his friend his name was Jerreh Fye.
Lets hope he will not bend on his principles. Although I support Jammeh politically am also for the rule of law and democracy.
What an oxymoron!! Thought I read/heard it all before, but this one beats them all!!! |
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bread man
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Posted - 21 May 2007 : 23:27:25
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quote:
Originally posted by Ramou
quote:
Originally posted by bread man
Mr. Dalton, yes he was bereaved a close neighbour who happened to be his friend his name was Jerreh Fye.
Lets hope he will not bend on his principles. Although I support Jammeh politically am also for the rule of law and democracy.
What an oxymoron!! Thought I read/heard it all before, but this one beats them all!!!
Whats your point?? Sis |
It is the mark of intelligence to entertain an idea without accepting it. |
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