21 h. ago Prosecution witness labels recording ‘Irrelevant’ in arson trial

By Lincoln G. Peters During cross-examination, prosecution witness Rafael Wilson of the Liberia National Police (LNP) admitted that most of the audio recordings presented by the prosecution were irrelevant to the Capitol Building fire and focused primarily on political discussions, not arson. His comments came as defense counsel strongly objected to the possibility of audio … The post Prosecution witness labels recording ‘Irrelevant’ in arson trial appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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4 d. ago Court Postpones Capitol Arson Trial As Missing Forensic Evidence Exposes Major Weaknesses In Prosecution Case

By Amos Harris The high-profile Capitol Building arson trial, involving former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and several co-defendants, suffered a major setback on Wednesday after the Criminal Court “A” temporarily halted proceedings due to glaring deficiencies in the prosecution’s forensic evidence. The delay followed a troubling disclosure from prosecution witness Rafael Wilson, an investigator with […] The post Court Postpones Capitol Arson Trial As Missing Forensic Evidence Exposes Major Weaknesses In Prosecution Case appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Prosecution Stumbles as Key Witness Confirms No Fingerprint Checks on Alleged Arson Evidence

Monrovia – The prosecution’s attempt to tightly link the defendants to the December 2024 Capitol Building arson came under renewed scrutiny on Wednesday after its first witness admitted that investigators never conducted forensic fingerprint testing on the very items allegedly used to start the fire. Testifying before Criminal Court “A,” Liberia National Police (LNP) investigator Rafael [...] The post Liberia: Prosecution Stumbles as Key Witness Confirms No Fingerprint Checks on Alleged Arson Evidence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Prosecution Stumbles as Key Audio Evidence Falls Apart In Capitol Arson Trial, But Judge Willie Grants Admission

Monrovia-The prosecution’s case in the high-stakes Capitol Building Arson Trial suffered a major blow on Tuesday when a central audio recording, touted as critical evidence linking the accused to the December 18, 2024 fire, proved nearly impossible to hear after being played in open court. Despite widespread confusion over the recording’s contents, Criminal Court “A” [...] The post Liberia: Prosecution Stumbles as Key Audio Evidence Falls Apart In Capitol Arson Trial, But Judge Willie Grants Admission appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Judge Willie Blocks Prosecution Witness’ Video, Audio Evidence, Ejects Technicians After Ruling on Disputed Statements in Capitol Arson Trial

Monrovia-The Capitol Arson trial took a dramatic twist on Wednesday, December 3, after Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie issued a decisive ruling on a series of objections surrounding defendants’ statements, then moved to block the use of a prosecution laptop and eject two technicians over concerns raised by the defense. By Willie N. Tokpah  Judge Willie [...] The post Liberia: Judge Willie Blocks Prosecution Witness’ Video, Audio Evidence, Ejects Technicians After Ruling on Disputed Statements in Capitol Arson Trial appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberia: Prosecution Seeks Third Juror Removal in Capitol Arson Trial, Citing CDC Link — Defense Accuses State of Targeting Panel After Repeated Setbacks

Monrovia – The Capitol Arson trial witnessed renewed legal tension Monday, December 1, after state prosecutors filed yet another motion seeking the removal of a seated juror, this time alleging that Juror Antoinette Mulbah is a “CDCian” who supposedly concealed political ties during the jury selection process. By Willie N. Tokpah Filed before Criminal Court [...] The post Liberia: Prosecution Seeks Third Juror Removal in Capitol Arson Trial, Citing CDC Link — Defense Accuses State of Targeting Panel After Repeated Setbacks appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: Judge Willie Rejects Govt’s Move to Remove Juror in Capitol Arson Trial, Orders Contempt Action Against Bloggers

Monrovia – Criminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie during Wednesday, November 26, Capitol arson trial, rejected prosecution request to disqualify a seated juror over alleged political bias, while simultaneously ordering contempt proceedings against two bloggers accused of attempting to influence the jury and spreading misinformation about the empanelment process. By Willie N. Tokpah The State had [...] The post Liberia: Judge Willie Rejects Govt’s Move to Remove Juror in Capitol Arson Trial, Orders Contempt Action Against Bloggers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Senate Endorses Fatima Sirleaf as Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs After Apology for Lying Under Oath  

Monrovia – The Liberian Senate on Tuesday, November 18 moved ahead with the confirmation of Fatima Bintu Sirleaf as Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, despite her public admission that she had earlier misled lawmakers about her academic credentials while under oath.  By Obediah Johnson The decision has stirred intense [...] The post Liberia: Senate Endorses Fatima Sirleaf as Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs After Apology for Lying Under Oath   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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