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Defence makes no-case submission in journalists’ trial

Sep 5, 2014, 9:03 AM 1 min read Updated Aug 21, 2020
Defence counsel LS Camara yesterday asked the Banjul magistrates’ court to acquit and discharge the two journalists, adding that the prosecution had woefully failed to make a prima facie case against the accused persons.

Sainey MK Marenah, a freelance Journalist, and Musa S. Sheriff, the editor-in-chief of The Voice newspaper, were arraigned at the court before magistrate Trawally, charge with conspiracy and publication of false news.

Lawyer Camara, in the no-case-to-answer submission, told the court that the prosecution witnesses were discredited during cross-examination and the essential elements were not proven.

The case was adjourned to 9 September 2014, for reply by the prosecution.

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