Appeals court judges reject State’s attempt to derail Palo Conteh’s case

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Appeals court judges reject State’s attempt to derail Palo Conteh’s case

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 02 December 2020: Sierra Leone Judiciary's Appeals Court yesterday Tuesday, rejected an attempt by the State Prosecutor to derail former minister of defence – Retired Major Palo Conteh's appeal hearing. According to report by Awareness Times, the legal manoeuvre by the State had sought to throw out [Read More]

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