Former Liberian chief Justice regains freedom
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In Liberia, former Chief Justice Gloria Musu-Scott has been released from jail where she has been serving a life sentence for the death of her foster daughter at the justice’s home. The Liberian Supreme Court overturned the life sentence on Wednesday because of insufficient evidence to link Justice Scott and her relatives to the crime. In an exclusive interview with VOA, Justice Musu Scott says she will use her experience in jail to fight for prison and judicial reforms, including a code of conduct, with penalties, for police and prosecutors. She tells VOA’s James Butty, while she’s happy for her freedom, she is also sad that the killer of her niece still out there