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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Judgement Date Summary
Court of Appeal S v Colley and Others (SC. MISC. APP. 1/2006) [2004] SLCA 1 (17 January 2004); 17 Jan 2004 S v Colley and Others Court of Appeal SC. MISC. APP. 1/2006 OMRIE COLLEY & 2 OTHERS...
High Court Jenneh v Ngobeh ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SLHC 1 (16 January 2004); 16 Jan 2004 Jenneh v Ngobeh High Court JUDGMENT HAJA ADIATU JENNEH                  - PLAINTIFF AND MRS...
High Court Attorney General v Continental Commodities (MISC. APP. 280/04 2004) [2004] SLHC 2 (27 February 2004); 27 Feb 2004 Attorney General v Continental Commodities High Court MISC. APP. 280/04               2004 IN THE...
Special Court Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Defence Motion Seeking the Disqualification of Justice Robertson From the Appeals Chamber ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 1 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Defence Motion Seeking the Disqualification of Justice...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v MORRIS KALLON & ANR- SUMMARY OF DECISION ON PRELIMINARY MOTION BASED ON LACK OF JURISDICTION/ ABUSE OF PROCESS: AMNESTY PROVIDED BY THE LOMÉ ACCORD (SCSL-2004-15-PT; Case No.SCSL-2004-16-PT) [2004] SCSL 2 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 PROSECUTOR v MORRIS KALLON & ANR- SUMMARY OF DECISION ON PRELIMINARY MOTION BASED ON LACK OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v MORRIS & ORS- DECISION ON CHALLENGE TO JURISDICTION: LOMÉ ACCORD AMNESTY (CASE No. SCSL-04-15-AR72(E), CASE No. SCSL 04-16-AR72(E)) [2004] SCSL 3 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 PROSECUTOR v MORRIS & ORS- DECISION ON CHALLENGE TO JURISDICTION: LOMÉ ACCORD AMNESTY Special...
Special Court Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Summary of Decision on Preliminary Motions Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (Violates the Constitution of Sierra Leone) (SCSL-04-14-PT-035) [2004] SCSL 4 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Summary of Decision on Preliminary Motions Based on Lack of...
Special Court Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Summary of Decision on Preliminary Motions Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (Violates the Constitution of Sierra Leone) (SCSL-04-15-PT-059) [2004] SCSL 5 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Summary of Decision on Preliminary Motions Based on Lack of...
Special Court Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Decision on Constitutionality and Lack of Jurisdiction ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 6 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 Prosecutor v Morris Kallon- Decision on Constitutionality and Lack of Jurisdiction Special Court O...
Special Court Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on Prelimary Motion Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (Judicial Independence) (scsl-2004-14-Ar72(E))) [2004] SCSL 7 (13 March 2004); 13 Mar 2004 Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on Prelimary Motion Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (...
Special Court Prosecutor v Augustine Gbao- Decision on Preliminary Motion on the Invalidity of the Agreement Between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone on the Establishment of the Special Court ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 11 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 Prosecutor v Augustine Gbao- Decision on Preliminary Motion on the Invalidity of the Agreement...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION SEEKING CLARIFICATION OF THE DECISION ON THE DISQUALIFICATION OF JUSTICE ROBERTSON FROM THE APPEALS CHAMBER (CASE No. SCSL- 04- 15- PT) [2004] SCSL 12 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION SEEKING CLARIFICATION...
Special Court Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiction Materiae: Nature of the Armed Conflict ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 13 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiction Materiae:...
Special Court Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiction: Illegal Delegation of Jurisdiction by Sierra Leone ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 14 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiction: Illegal...
Special Court Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiciton Materiae: Illegal Delegation of Powers by the United Nations ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 15 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 Prosecutor v Moinina Fofana- Decision on Preliminary Motion on Lack of Jurisdiciton Materiae:...
Special Court Prosecutor v Santigie Borbor Kanu- Decision on Motion Challenging Jurisdiction and Raising Objections Based on Abuse of Process ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 16 (25 May 2004); 25 May 2004 Prosecutor v Santigie Borbor Kanu- Decision on Motion Challenging Jurisdiction and Raising...
Special Court Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on the Motion To Recuse Judge Winter From the Deliberation in the Preliminary Motion on the Recruitment of Child Soldiers ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 17 (28 May 2004); 28 May 2004 Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on the Motion To Recuse Judge Winter From the Deliberation...
Special Court Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on Preliminary Motion Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (Child Recruitment) (scsl-2004-14-Ar72(E))) [2004] SCSL 18 (31 May 2004); 31 May 2004 Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision on Preliminary Motion Based on Lack of Jurisdiction (Child...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL AGAINST REFUSAL OF BAIL (CASE No. SCSL-04-15-T) [2004] SCSL 19 (28 July 2004); 28 Jul 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON CONFIDENTIAL MOTION SEEKING DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO THE MOTION ON THE RECRUITMENT OF CHILD SOLDIERS (CASE No. SCSL-04-15-PT) [2004] SCSL 20 (28 July 2004); 28 Jul 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON CONFIDENTIAL MOTION SEEKING...
Special Court Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Appeal Against the Decision of the Trial Chamber Refusing the Application for Bail by Morris Kallon ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 21 (17 September 2004); 17 Sep 2004 Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Appeal Against the Decision of the Trial Chamber...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW MOTION SEEKING THE DISQUALIFICATION OF JUSTICE ROBERTSON FROM ALL JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS INVOLVING THE RUF (Case No.SCSL-04-15-T) [2004] SCSL 22 (15 October 2004); 15 Oct 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW MOTION...
Special Court Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision and Order on Prosecution Request for an Extension of Time (scsl-04-14-Ar73) [2004] SCSL 23 (12 November 2004); 12 Nov 2004 Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Decision and Order on Prosecution Request for an Extension of Time...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- GBAO- DECISION ON APPEAL AGAINST DECISION ON WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL (CASE No. SCSL- 04- 15-AR73) [2004] SCSL 24 (23 November 2004); 23 Nov 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- GBAO- DECISION ON APPEAL AGAINST DECISION ON WITHDRAWAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPEAL AGAINST REFUSAL OF BAIL (CASE No. SCSL- 04- 15- AR65) [2004] SCSL 26 (14 December 2004); 14 Dec 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON APPEAL AGAINST REFUSAL OF BAIL...
Special Court Order Designating a Rule 28 Judge ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 27 (11 February 2004); 11 Feb 2004 Order Designating a Rule 28 Judge Special Court O SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE JOMO KENYATTA...
Special Court Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Order for Interim Measures in Relation To Assignment of Counsel for Accused Brima (scsl-04-16-PT) [2004] SCSL 28 (12 February 2004); 12 Feb 2004 Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Order for Interim Measures in Relation To Assignment of Counsel for...
Special Court Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Order Under Rule 65(b) on the Submissions From the Government of Sierra Leone (scsl-2004-14-PT) [2004] SCSL 29 (12 February 2004); 12 Feb 2004 Prosecutor v Sam Hinga Norman- Order Under Rule 65(b) on the Submissions From the Government of...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION ON THE PROSECUTION MOTIONS FOR JOINDER (Case No.SCSL-2004-16-PT) [2004] SCSL 30 (13 February 2004); 13 Feb 2004 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE...
Special Court Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Order for Filing Pre-Trial Briefs (Under Rules 54 and 73 bis) (Case Noscsl-04-16-PT) [2004] SCSL 31 (13 February 2004); 13 Feb 2004 Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Order for Filing Pre-Trial Briefs (Under Rules 54 and 73 bis)...
Special Court Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Scheduling Order for Status Conference (Under Rule 65 bis) (Case No.SCSL-04-16-PT) [2004] SCSL 32 (13 February 2004); 13 Feb 2004 Prosecutor v Alex Tamba Brima- Scheduling Order for Status Conference (Under Rule 65 bis) Special...
Special Court Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Prosecution's Application for Leave To File an Interlocutory Appeal Against the Decision on the Prosecution Motions for Joinder ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] SCSL 33 (13 February 2004); 13 Feb 2004 Prosecutor v Issa Hassan Sesay- Decision on Prosecution's Application for Leave To File an...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE INDICTMENT (CASE No. SCSL-04-15-PT) [2004] SCSL 87 (06 May 2004); 06 May 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE...
Special Court CORRIGENDUM ORDER DESIGNATING A DUTY JUDGE AND JUDICIAL RECESS (SCSL-2004-14-T; SCSL-2004-15-T) [2004] SCSL 155 (23 July 2004); 23 Jul 2004 CORRIGENDUM ORDER DESIGNATING A DUTY JUDGE AND JUDICIAL RECESS Special Court O SPECIAL COURT FOR...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- GBAO-ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING (SCSL-04-15-T) [2004] SCSL 148 (13 July 2004); 13 Jul 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- GBAO-ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING Special Court SPECIAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION FOR DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO RULES 66 AND 68 OF THE RULES (SCSL-2004-15-T) [2004] SCSL 146 (09 July 2004); 09 Jul 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION FOR DISCLOSURE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY-DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION (SCSL-2004-15-T) [2004] SCSL 149 (15 July 2004); 15 Jul 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SESAY-DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION Special Court SPECIAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON THE FIRST ACCUSED'S MOTION FOR SERVICE AND ARRAIGNMENT ON THE CONSOLIDATED INDICTMENT (SCSL-04-14-T) [2004] SCSL 214 (29 November 2004); 29 Nov 2004 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON THE FIRST ACCUSED'S MOTION FOR SERVICE AND...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE INDICTMENT (SCSL-04-16-PT) [2004] SCSL 84 (06 May 2004); 06 May 2004 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON DISCLOSURE OF WITNESS STATEMENTS AND CROSS- EXAMINATION (SCSL-04-14-PT) [2004] SCSL 150 (16 July 2004); 16 Jul 2004 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON DISCLOSURE OF WITNESS STATEMENTS AND CROSS-...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER TO PROSECUTION TO PRODUCE WITNESS LIST AND WITNESS SUMMARIES (SCSL-04-15-T) [2004] SCSL 143 (07 July 2004); 07 Jul 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER TO PROSECUTION TO PRODUCE WITNESS LIST AND WITNESS...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- KALLON- DECISION ON CONFIDENTIAL MOTION ON BEHALF OF MORRIS KALLON (SCSL-2004-25-T) [2004] SCSL 191 (11 October 2004); 11 Oct 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- KALLON- DECISION ON CONFIDENTIAL MOTION ON BEHALF OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v MOININA FOFANA- ORDER (SCSL-04-14-PT) [2004] SCSL 110 (26 May 2004); 26 May 2004 PROSECUTOR v MOININA FOFANA- ORDER Special Court SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE JOMO KENYATTA ROAD...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- "KALLON- DECISION ON THE DEFENCE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY TO ""PROSECUTION RESPONSE TO DEFENCE MOTION FOR QUASHING CONSOLIDATED INDICTEMENT""" (SCSL-04-15-PT) [2004] SCSL 49 (19 March 2004); 19 Mar 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- "KALLON- DECISION ON THE DEFENCE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR COMPLIANCE OF PROSECUTION WITH RULE 94 BIS (SCSL-04-14-PT) [2004] SCSL 151 (16 July 2004); 16 Jul 2004 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR COMPLIANCE OF PROSECUTION WITH RULE 94 BIS...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER ON TRIAL MONITORING DURING CLOSED SESSION (SCSL-04-15-T) [2004] SCSL 195 (27 October 2004); 27 Oct 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER ON TRIAL MONITORING DURING CLOSED SESSION Special...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON REQUEST OF THE FIRST ACCUSED FOR LEAVE TO CROSS-EXAMINE EXPERT WITNESS OUT OF TIME (SCSL-04-14-T) [2004] SCSL 220 (01 December 2004); 01 Dec 2004 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON REQUEST OF THE FIRST ACCUSED FOR LEAVE TO...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- KALLON- REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER (SCSL-04-15-PT) [2004] SCSL 136 (21 June 2004); 21 Jun 2004 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- KALLON- REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER Special Court SPECIAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- FOFANA- ORDER APPOINTONG RULE 65(E) JUDGE (SCSL-04-14-AR65) [2004] SCSL 173 (10 September 2004); 10 Sep 2004 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- FOFANA- ORDER APPOINTONG RULE 65(E) JUDGE Special Court...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- FOFANA- DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL BAIL DECISION (SCSL-04-14-AR65) [2004] SCSL 205 (05 November 2004); 05 Nov 2004 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- FOFANA- DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL BAIL...

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