Liberia: Supreme Court Reserves Ruling On Evidence Challenge in Capitol Arson Case

Monrovia — The Supreme Court of Liberia has held off on ruling in a major evidentiary dispute in the Capitol Building arson case involving former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, three sitting lawmakers, and several co-defendants.

Associate Justice Jamesetta H. Wolokollie, presiding in Chambers, reserved judgment after hearing arguments on a writ of certiorari filed by defense lawyers. The petition seeks to exclude key pieces of evidence submitted by state prosecutors, including an alleged…