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Foroyaa Reporter Desperately Awaits Judgment
Sunday, 28 August 2011 22:58
(JollofNews) - Abubacarr Saidykhan and two members of his family are caught in a time trap, desperately awaiting
judgment in a trial that ended since 31 May this year. The trio appeared before magistrate Christiana L. Leon of the Bundung Magistrates' Court. Along with his father Ansumana Saidykhan and brother Ousman Saidykhan, the Foroyaa Court Reporter faces charges of allegedly assaulting a
police officer, trespassing and wilful damaging to property. When the matter was heard before the Bundung Magistrates' court, they all pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them. “The trial entered into its full course when the prosecution called three witnesses who appeared to be law enforcement officers,” Saidykhan told Jollofnews.
“To my surprise the third prosecution witness couldn't finish his testimony, and his evidence has not been expunged from the court records”.
Saidykhan gave his evidence as the first defense witness and seized the opportunity to deny completely, the allegations levelled against them. “We've tendered exhibits challenging the allegations of the police,” a confident Saidykhan asserted.
Followed was Saidykhan's father and brother who also spared no efforts to contest the veracity of the charges during their testimony.
After weeks of hearing, judgment date was set for June 28, 2011. “We were at the court on the very day, but none of the court officials turned up. When we inquired about this development, we were told to return home and will be informed at the right time”, notes Saidykhan.
Bearing in mind the fact that “justice delayed is justice denied”, Abubacarr Saidykhan made it clear that it is imperative that whatever judgment is awarded by the court is delivered speedily, particularly for a media practitioner like him. Saidykhan further expressed deep concerns about the pressure he is undergoing from the person who bailed him for D20, 000 gets more impatient over the delay.
“I cannot blame him because he really needs his ID card back. Now, I am even afraid to move out of the country as I can be accused of jumping bail. If I am proven guilty or innocent, let due course of the law prevail," Saidykhan demands. The undue delay in this matter is cutting deep in the heart of dispensing justice.
Written by Abdoulie John
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Comments
President Jammeh has many times criticised the courts for there delay.
As The President remarked.
"Justice delayed is Justice denied".
My sympathies to the Saidykhan family.
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