Tag: Supreme Court of Liberia

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Contempt, Constitutionalism, and the Limits of Judicial Power: A Critique of “Prophet Key” Contempt Sentencing in Liberia.  

The order of the Honorable Supreme Court best fits a judicial overreach and undermines Chapter III, Article 15 (b) of the Constitution, which guarantees that the “right of freedom of expression encompasses the right to hold opinions without interference.”

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Contempt of Court, Freedom of Speech, and the Building of a Vibrant Democracy in Liberia

The Supreme Court held that criticism of judicial decisions is permissible. But statements charging the judiciary with corruption and improper motives without proof tend to destroy public confidence in the administration of justice and therefore constitute contempt.

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President Joseph Boakai is Asking for Impeachment; I think the Liberian Legislature Should Give Him Exactly What He’s Asking for.

By Wonderr K. Freeman On April 24, 2024, The Supreme Court of Liberia ruled that article 56 of the Liberian constitution is no greater than article 89. The Court, in their wisdom, opined that just as article 56 gives the President the power to appoint [officials], article 89 equally gives the Legislature the power to create additional agencies of government and ascribe unto them powers in

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