Sierra Leone Abolishes Jury System
Sierra Leone’s parliament has voted to abolish the jury system. The Criminal Procedure Act awaits President Julius Maada Bio’s signature. Supporters welcome the decision but attorney Augustine Sorie-Sengbe Marrah tells host James Butty that the jury system has been the bulwark of Sierra Leone’s justice system, and justice should not be left to a single judge.
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