Liberia: Discretion or Denial of Rights? Judge Willie Withholds Approval of Bond for Capitol Building Arson Defendants

Monrovia — Criminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt Willie is yet to approve the criminal appearance bond submitted on behalf of Tom Edridge and several co-defendants accused of setting fire to the Capitol Building.

FrontPageAfrica has learned that although the bond has been submitted to the court on more than two occasions, Judge Willie has neither signed nor provided a formal explanation for the delay.

It can be recalled that Edridge and the others were arrested, detained, and forwarded to court…