Liberian senators reject ending jury trials
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Frontpageafricaonline
Liberian senators Snowe and Konneh reject Chief Justice Gbeisay’s call to abolish jury trials, despite allegations of corruption and intimidation. They cite the 1986 Constitution and instead call for reform of the judicial system, FrontPage Africa reports from Monrovia.
Liberian senators Snowe and Konneh have opposed Chief Justice Gbeisay’s proposal to abolish jury trials. The two lawmakers believe suspicions of corruption or jury tampering should lead to the system being strengthened, not abolished, according to separate statements reported by FrontPage Africa.
Snowe is a former Speaker of the House of Representatives and a prominent Senate figure. Konneh chairs the Senate Committee on Public Accounts. Both acknowledged problems involving jurors allegedly being bribed or compromised, but did not support ending their participation in criminal trials. Gbeisay’s proposal was made at the opening of the October judicial term.
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