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Another Gambian Condemned to Death
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 02:28
(Jollofnews) - Justice Joseph Ikapala of the Gambia's Special Criminal Court on Monday sentenced one
Yusupha Conteh to death after he was found guilty for the murder of one Mustapha Camara in Bakau Wasulung Kunda in 2009. In handing down judgment before a crowded court in Banjul High Court, Justice Ikpala described how the accused “acted with malice” by hitting the deceased with a wooden plank on November 13, 2009, resulting to his death.
During the two-year trial, the prosecution invited five witnesses in court to prove its case. The defence counsel brought in two witnesses to defend allegations against his client.
After perusing through testimonies of witness, the presiding judge said there was ample evidence that the prosecution had defended its case beyond reasonable doubts. He said the prosecution’s evidence equally aligned with confession by the accused that he had hit the deceased with a wooden plank before repeatedly stabbing him with a knife.
Before passing judgment, the defence lawyer MA Assamota pleaded with the judge to "temper justice with mercy", describing the convict “a breadwinner of his family.”
Justice Ikapala said with the amount of evidence before him, his court was left with no option other than condemning Mr. Conteh to death.
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Is time for Gambia to amend the law and implement the law which will's benefit the whole Gambia rather than few People of the Country.
Power are in the hand of very few People in the Gambia
Hence the ‘all knowing supreme-leader’ micro & macro-manages ALL aspects of state & OWNS everything in entirety. Then, society turns to coping-strategies, drugs, crime & violence amongst predominant wistful factors; where, tolerant civil societies instead, look for collectives thoughts of wisdom, & implementations for societal advancement; NOT necessarily that of LONE individual, who CAN sometimes be introverting & selfish, elusive/dominating.....; this’ why Gambians needed remedy SOONER.
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Alex, this’ the result of dictatorial communities, I believe; as in a state of fear, persecution, intimidations, disappearances & murder, none’s @ liberty, will/allowed to use independent judgement/s for collective benefits.
In my view,nations should have the Death Penalty in their laws. It's use,however,sho uld depend on the proof beyond doubt that the offender,not only committed the offence before the court,but is also connected to other killings through DNA evidence. Such criminals,like serial killers or violent robbers (more than one crime),who kill to hide their crimes,should not be spared execution.
I do not think people who 'kill' by accident,such as negligent/careless driving,in physical fights,etc...should be sentenced to death.
Such people can receive LIFE SENTENCES,with a minimum number of years to serve,(dependin g on the circumstances of the crime & their conduct in prison)) before they are considered for Parole.
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