Monrovia, Aug. 1 -- Criminal Court 'A' Resident Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie is facing mounting criticism over what defense lawyers describe as "excessive" and "punitive" bail conditions imposed on defendants linked to the recent fire incident at the Capitol Building.
Defense lawyers representing Thomas Etheridge, Christian Nyanti, and Christian Koffa argue that the court's stringent bail requirements threaten to undermine judicial fairness and violate the constitutional rights of the accused.
The legal team had submitted a US$6 million bond in an effort to secure their clients' release. However, Judge Willie's ruling, which now requires four human sureties per defendant-each with verifiable proof of property ownership-has triggered strong...
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