OK< Omar, thanks. In that case, I hope that the bail will be reinstated since
the reason given for revoking the bail was  because Waa showed up at court
without a lawyer.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 12/11/03 10:40:36 PM Central Standard Time,
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>
> Sister Jabou,
> We are still in touch with the people on the ground. Waa's remark in court
> today was to the effect that NDAM has an understanding with Borry Touray for
> his legal representation. Some of us are also aware of the newspaper article
> which made reference to Borry's withdrawal from the case. However at the
> moment, I can only say that NDAM has not been officially informed to that
> effect. In fact our understanding is that Waa would be in court again
> tomorrow with Borry Touray.
> Have a good night.
> Omar Joof.
>
> >From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Lamin Waa Juwara's Bail Revoked/Omar
> >Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 21:28:27 EST
> >
> >Omar Joof,
> >
> >I read  here yeaterday that Borry Touray resigned from the case because the
> >way he was being treated in court by the judge led him to believe that he
> >would
> >not be allowed to represent his client properly.
> >In an article from the Gambiapost newspaper that someone sent me, it was
> >reported that Waa's lawyer petitioned for the case to go to another judge
> >which
> >implies that Borry Touray is still on the case? However, Waa said in counrt
> >today that he came to court without a lawyer because NDAM has a stipulation
> >that
> >only Borry Touray can defend him and he could nto find another lawyer. It
> >would
> >appear that Borry Touray did resign from the case from thsi statement and
> >this stipulation of NDAM's just gave these people the opportunity to revoke
> >Waa's
> >bail.
> >Your post just mentions that the lawyer has requested that the judge be
> >replaced without stating which lawyer.
> >Why would Borry Touray resign knowing that there was a stipulation that
> >only
> >he can defend Waa Juwara even in the face of his allegations of
> >mistreatment
> >by the Judge?
> >That very fact should have encouraged him to stay on the case and use the
> >case file to document the injustice that ensues from the trial which would
> >have
> >been very useful as evidence of the injustice that reigns in the Gambian
> >halls
> >of justice these days where it is clear that the state has taken over the
> >role
> >of the judiciary.
> >This is all very confusing.
> >
> >Jabou Joh
> >

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