Goanneh v RL [2007] LRSC 34 (21 December 2007)
Republic of Liberia, PLAINTIFF Versus Josephus Goanneh DEFENDANT
MURDER
JUDGMENT WITHOUT OPINION
When this case was called for hearing, Counsellor Yamie Q. Gbeisay, Sr. of Tiala Law Associates, Inc. in association with Counsellor Viama J. Blanca appeared for the Appellant : u Counsellor Tiawan S. Gongloe, Solicitor General of the Republic of Liberia, appeared for the Appellee.
Counsel for Appellee, the Republic of Liberia, made a submission conceding the Appellant counsel’s position that the Appellant was convicted based on unsubstantiated allegations.
Counsel for Appellant having interposed no objection to the submission made by counsel for Appellee, it is hereby ADJUDGED:
That the submission be, and the same is granted. The ruling of the trial court finding the Appellant guilty is reversed and the Appellant’s Appeal is hereby granted. The Clerk of this Court is hereby ordered to send a mandate to the court below to resume jurisdiction and give effect to this judgment. IT IS SO ORDERED.
GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS AND SEAL OF THE HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, THIS 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007.
JOHNNIE N. LEWIS
CHIEF JUSTICE/SUPREME COURT OF LIBERIA
FRANCIS S. KORKPOR, SR.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE/SUPREME COURT OF LIBERIA
GLADYS K. JOHNSON
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE/SUPREME COURT OF LIBERIA
KABBEH M JA’NEH
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE/SUPREME COURT OF LIBERIA
JAMESETTA HOWARD WOLOKOLIE
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE/SUPREME COURT OF LIBERIA