April 10-11 commission winds up
The Daily Observer has learnt that the commission of inquiry into the events of April 10 and 11 student demonstrations, has wound up sittings.
Speaking to our reporter, commission member, Kebba Sarr, said the commission members are now compiling their report and will not hold any more sittings. He said they are scheduled to submit their report to the attorney general on August 8.
Mr Cole, the secretary to the commission, also confirmed that the commission had stopped sitting but declined to comment further.
The private secretary to the chief justice said journalists are not allowed to see Justice Lartey and so he could not be reached for comment.
Murder trial of Darboe & Co adjourned
The murder trial involving the leader of the opposition UDP, Ousainou Darboe, and 25 other supporters of his party, resumed yesterday at the High Court.
Mr Darboe and his party members and journalist Madi Ceesay, have been charged with the murder of Alieu Njie, an APRC supporter. The solicitor general, Raymond Sock, appeared for the state.
Antouman Gaye and other lawyers appeared for Ousainou Darboe.
Addressing the court, Mr Sock said he expected that new developments would emerge but none had emerged so far.
Based on that, he said he could not make any pronouncements at that point and consequently asked for an adjournment.
Mr Gaye, head of the defence team, said he was not opposed to Mr Sock's application for an adjournment.
High Court judge, Justice GC Ihekire has adjourned the case to October 23.
The Daily Observer , meanwhile, has gathered that there is no provision in the criminal procedure code for trial by judge and jury.
The National Assembly is yet to pass the legislation on trial by judge and jury.ments would emerge but none had emerged so far.
Based on that, he said he could not make any pronouncements at that point and consequently asked for an adjournment.
Mr Gaye, head of the defence team, said he was not opposed to Mr Sock's application for an adjournment.
High Court judge,
Justice GC Ihekire has adjourned the case to October 23.
The Daily Observer , meanwhile, has gathered that there is no provision in the criminal procedure code for trial by judge and jury.
The National Assembly is yet to pass the legislation on trial by judge and jury.
Mori
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