Justice
Zainab Jawara Alami of the High Court in Banjul yesterday ordered one Dauda
Jallow, a carpenter and resident of Fajikunda, to appear before the court for
cross-examination in the murder trial of one Lamarana Bah.
The
order came in the wake of an application made by state counsel K. Mbye to issue
a witness summons to Dauda Jallow, PW4, to appear before the court.
The
matter, which was slated for cross-examination of PW4, Dauda Jallow, could not
proceed as he was reportedly indisposed.
State
Counsel K. Mbye informed the court that on 22 May 2017, she made an application
to issue a witness summons to the witness.
She
said the application was granted by the then presiding judge but was not aware
whether the witness was served or not.
After
perusing the court file, the presiding judge observed that the witness summons
was not served on the witness.
She,
however, ordered that the witness, Dauda Jallow, be served with the summons so
as to ensure his appearance on the next adjourned date of 18 July 2017.
The
prosecution alleged that the accused, Lamarana Bah, on 3 March 2014, at
Fajikunda, unlawfully caused the death of her new born baby by dumping the said
baby in a latrine, knowing that death would be the probable consequence of her
act.
The
prosecution has called four witnesses and the fourth witness, Dauda Jallow, has
testified but was yet to be cross-examined by the defence.
The
case was adjourned until 18 July 2017.
