They have filed for a writ of prohibition, asking the Supreme Court to intervene and prevent the trial from continuing on the grounds of alleged legal missteps in the handling of the case.
Monrovia-The Supreme Court of Liberia, has scheduled a conference to review a writ of prohibition in the ongoing high-profile economic sabotage case involving former senior government officials.
By Willie N. Tokpah, [email protected]
The petitioners, including former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah, former acting Minister of Justice Cllr. Nyenati Tuan, former Director of the Financial Intelligence Agency Stanley S. Ford, former Comptroller D. Moses P. Cooper, and former National Security Advisor Jefferson Karmoh, have raised legal objections to the handling of the case by the trial court.
The petitioners are challenging the actions of Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie, the assigned Circuit Judge for overseeing the matter at the First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Assizes “C” for Montserrado County, seeking a halt to further judicial proceedings.
They have filed for a writ of prohibition, asking the Supreme Court to intervene and prevent the trial from continuing on the grounds of alleged legal missteps in the handling of the case.
According to a directive issued by Her Honor Ceaineh D. Clinton-Johnson, Associate Justice presiding in Chambers, the Supreme Court will convene a conference on Monday, March 10, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the petitioners’ request and determine whether to grant the writ of prohibition.
The case has already garnered significant attention due to the gravity of the charges involved.
The defendants are accused of economic sabotage, including fraud, theft, illegal disbursement of public funds, and money laundering.
The petitioners, through their legal representatives, argue that the case is fundamentally flawed and seek judicial intervention to stop further proceedings at the lower court.
If granted, the writ of prohibition could result in a temporary halt to the trial, pending further review of the petitioners’ claims.
A writ of prohibition is a critical legal mechanism that allows higher courts to halt the actions of a lower court if there has been an overreach or procedural error.
The Supreme Court’s ruling on whether to grant the writ could have profound implications on the case and the wider fight against corruption in Liberia.
