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The Supreme Court of Liberia is the highest judicial body in Liberia. The court consists of the Chief Justice of Liberia, who is also the top judiciary official, [1] and four associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The justices hold court at the Temple of Justice on Capitol Hill in Monrovia. [2]
The speaker of Liberia's House of Representatives has denied being involved in a huge fire at the West African nation's legislature. ... A Supreme Court ruling has failed to solve the internal ...
Gloria Maya Musu-Scott is a former Liberian politician and jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1997 until 2003. She and three other family members were convicted of murder in 2023 in connection with the death of her niece. Following an appeal, her and her family members were acquitted by the Supreme Court.
The ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) did not field a candidate of their own for the Lofa County by-election, but they did endorse Jallah. [ 9 ] [ 12 ] Kortimai had served as the superintendent of Lofa County from 2006 to 2012 and was the county chairman of the UP at the time of the election. [ 11 ]
President Joseph Boakai on Thursday signed an executive order to create a long-awaited war crimes court to deliver justice to the victims of Liberia's two civil wars, characterized by widespread ...
The LP leadership crisis, involving disputes related to the LP constitution, resulted in a Supreme Court case decided in April 2023. While the Supreme Court ruling lacked finality in regard to the legal questions at hand, the Bility faction declared it a victory in their favor. [28]
In ruling that Donald Trump should stay on the ballot in 2024, the Supreme Court has delivered a mortal blow to Section 3 of the 14th amendment of the Constitution that basically eviscerates its ...
The chief justice may be removed from office upon impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction by the Senate. Article 71 of the Constitution stipulates that the chief justice may only be removed in the event of "misconduct, gross breach of duty, inability to perform the functions of their office, or conviction in a court of law for treason, bribery or other infamous crimes."