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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Judgement Date Summary
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- WRITTEN REASONED DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CALL EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL AND FOR IMMEDIATE PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR PROPOSED REBUTTAL WITNESS (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 139 (27 November 2006); 27 Nov 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- WRITTEN REASONED DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION FOR LEAVE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 22 (23 February 2006); 23 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING Special Court SPECIAL COURT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 121 (13 October 2006); 13 Oct 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING Special Court SPECIAL COURT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION FOR ORDER TO DEFENCE PURSUANT TO RULE 73TER(B) TO DISCLOSE WRITTEN WITNESS STATEMENTS (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 21 (21 February 2006); 21 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION FOR ORDER TO DEFENCE PURSUANT TO...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE PROSECUTION NOTICE UNDER 92 BIS TO ADMIT THE TRANSCRIPTS OF TESTIMONY OF TF1-256 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 61 (23 May 2006); 23 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE PROSECUTION NOTICE UNDER 92 BIS TO ADMIT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- CORRIGENDUM: CONSEQUENTIAL ORDER TO THE STATUS CONFERENCE OF 22 MARCH 2006 (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 32 (24 March 2006); 24 Mar 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- CORRIGENDUM: CONSEQUENTIAL ORDER TO THE STATUS CONFERENCE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR FILING FINAL TRIAL BRIEFS AND PRESENTING CLOSING ARGUMENTS (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 116 (29 September 2006); 29 Sep 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR FILING FINAL TRIAL BRIEFS AND PRESENTING...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON FOFANA MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME PURSUANT TO RULE 7 BIS (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 84 (27 June 2006); 27 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON FOFANA MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME PURSUANT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- FURTHER ORDER ON TRIAL MONITORING DURING CLOSED SESSION (SCSL-04-14-T; Case No.SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 15 (07 February 2006); 07 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- FURTHER ORDER ON TRIAL MONITORING DURING CLOSED SESSION...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND FOR A RULING THAT THE DEFENCE HAS BEEN DENIED CROSS-EXAMINATION OPPORTUNITIES (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 110 (03 August 2006); 03 Aug 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND FOR A...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION TO BRING FORWARD THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATUS CONFERENCE (SCSL-04-16-T) [2006] SCSL 49 (08 May 2006); 08 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION TO BRING FORWARD THE NEXT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER TO THE PROSECUTION TO RE-FILE FINAL TRIAL BRIEF (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 136 (23 November 2006); 23 Nov 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER TO THE PROSECUTION TO RE-FILE FINAL TRIAL BRIEF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- PARTIALLY DISSENTING OPINION OF HON. JUSTICE BENJAMIN MUTANGA ITOE ON THE CHAMBER DECISION ON PROSECUTION’S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE INDICTMENT (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 100 (31 July 2006); 31 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- PARTIALLY DISSENTING OPINION OF HON. JUSTICE BENJAMIN...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER TO PERMIT PHOTOGRAPHING IN COURTROOM (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 64 (25 May 2006); 25 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER TO PERMIT PHOTOGRAPHING IN COURTROOM Special Court...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION OF HON. JUSTICE BENJAMIN MUTANGA ITOE ON THE CHAMBER MAJORITY DECISION ON MOTIONS BY MOININA FOFANA AND SAM HINGA NORMAN FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SUBPOENA AD TESTIFICANDUM TO H.E. ALHAJI DR. ( 13 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION OF HON. JUSTICE BENJAMIN...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HIGNA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON FOFANA REQUEST FOR FULL REVIEW OF PROSECUTION EVIDENCE TO IDENTIFY RULE 68 MATERIAL FOR DISCLOSURE (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 128 (06 November 2006); 06 Nov 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HIGNA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON FOFANA REQUEST FOR FULL REVIEW OF PROSECUTION...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON THE THIRD AND SECOND ACCUSED'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO RAISE EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 68 (08 June 2006); 08 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON THE THIRD AND SECOND ACCUSED'S REQUEST FOR...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT MOTION OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ACCUSED TO CLARIFY THE DECISION ON MOTIONS FOR JUDGEMENT OF ACQUITTAL PURSUANT TO RULE 98 (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 13 (03 February 2006); 03 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT MOTION OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ACCUSED...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- WRITTEN REASONED RULING ON THE PRELIMINARY CHARACTERIZATION OF EXPERT WITNESS TF1-296 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 90 (14 July 2006); 14 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- WRITTEN REASONED RULING ON THE PRELIMINARY...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON MOTIONS BY THE FIRST AND SECOND ACCUSED FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL THE CHAMBER'S DECISION ON THEIR MOTIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SUBPOENA TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SC 28 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON MOTIONS BY THE FIRST AND SECOND ACCUSED FOR...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL THE DECISION ON MOTION FOR CLARFICATION AND FOR A RULING THAT THE DEFENCE HAS BEEN DENIED CROSS-EXAMINATION OPPORTUNITES (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 130 (10 Novem 10 Nov 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL THE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION APPEAL AGAINST CONFIDENTIAL DECISION ON DEFENCE APPLICATION CONCERNING WITNESS TF2-218 (SCSL-2004-14-AR73(B)) [2006] SCSL 3 (26 May 2006); 26 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION APPEAL AGAINST CONFIDENTIAL DECISION...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER DETAILING JUDICIAL CALENDAR (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 17 (08 February 2006); 08 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER DETAILING JUDICIAL CALENDAR Special Court SPECIAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ANNEX (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 109 (02 August 2006); 02 Aug 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ANNEX Special Court 02 August 2006 SCSL-04-15-T
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE INDICTMENT (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 98 (31 July 2006); 31 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON NORMAN MOTION TO DEFER FURTHER EVIDENCE AND CLOSING OF HIS CASE TO SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER TRIAL SESSION (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 75 (14 June 2006); 14 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON NORMAN MOTION TO DEFER FURTHER EVIDENCE AND...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- "ORDER CONCERNING ""SKELETON MOTION FOR JUDGEMENT OF ACQUITTAL OF THE SECOND ACCUSED MORRIS KALLON""" (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 114 (26 September 2006); 26 Sep 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- "ORDER CONCERNING ""SKELETON MOTION FOR JUDGEMENT OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SCHEDULING ORDER CONCERNING ORAL MOTIONS FOR JUDGEMENT OF ACQUITTAL PURSUANT TO RULE 98 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 106 (02 August 2006); 02 Aug 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SCHEDULING ORDER CONCERNING ORAL MOTIONS FOR JUDGEMENT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- WRITTEN REASONED RULING ON DEFENCE EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS CONCERNING WITNESS TF1-108 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 76 (15 June 2006); 15 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- WRITTEN REASONED RULING ON DEFENCE EVIDENTIARY...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION TO REQUEST THE TRIAL CHAMBER TO RULE THAT THE PROSECUTION MOULDING OF EVIDENCE IS IMPERMISSIBLE (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 102 (01 August 2006); 01 Aug 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION TO REQUEST THE TRIAL CHAMBER...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE PROSECUTION CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE UNDER 92 BIS TO ADMIT THE TRANSCRIPT OF TESTIMONY OF TF1-081 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 20 (21 February 2006); 21 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE PROSECUTION CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE UNDER 92...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE IDENTITY OF CERTAIN PROSECUTION WITNESSES (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 66 (02 June 2006); 02 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE IDENTITY OF CERTAIN...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- SCHEDULING ORDER CONCERNING THE PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE DEFENCE CASE FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD ACCUSED (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 96 (20 July 2006); 20 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- SCHEDULING ORDER CONCERNING THE PREPARATION AND...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON APPLICATION BY COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR THE FIRST ACCUSED FOR LEAVFE TO LEAD EVIDENCE ON ALTERNATE DAYS AND FOR RIGHT TO COMMUNICATE (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 18 (16 February 2006); 16 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON APPLICATION BY COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- WRITTEN REASONS FOR THE DECISION ON APPLICATION BY COUNSEL FOR THE THIRD ACCUSED TO WITHDRAW FROM THE CASE (SCSL-4-15-T) [2006] SCSL 81 (20 June 2006); 20 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- WRITTEN REASONS FOR THE DECISION ON APPLICATION BY...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- SCHEDULING ORDER FOR STATUS CONFERENCE (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 34 (29 March 2006); 29 Mar 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- SCHEDULING ORDER FOR STATUS CONFERENCE Special Court...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- SCHEDULING ORDER FOR STATUS CONFERENCE (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 28 (03 March 2006); 03 Mar 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- SCHEDULING ORDER FOR STATUS CONFERENCE Special Court...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- CONSEQUENTIAL ORDER TO THE STATUS CONFERENCE OF 22 MARCH 2006 (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 31 (23 March 2006); 23 Mar 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- CONSEQUENTIAL ORDER TO THE STATUS CONFERENCE OF 22 MARCH...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 129 (08 November 2006); 08 Nov 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING Special Court SPECIAL COURT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- "ORDER REGARDING PROSECUTION MOTION TO VARY THE ""DECISION ON PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO CALL AN ADDITIONAL EXPERT WITNESS""" (SCSL-4-15-T) [2006] SCSL 51 (08 May 2006); 08 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- "ORDER REGARDING PROSECUTION MOTION TO VARY THE ""...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON FOFANA APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO CALL ADDITIONAL WITNESSES (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 92 (17 July 2006); 17 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON FOFANA APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO CALL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER DETAILING JUDICIAL CALENDAR (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 54 (11 May 2006); 11 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER DETAILING JUDICIAL CALENDAR Special Court SPECIAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER TO VARY PROTECTIVE MEASURES (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 134 (22 November 2006); 22 Nov 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER TO VARY PROTECTIVE MEASURES Special Court SPECIAL...
Special Court PROSECUTIOR v MOININA FOFANA & ORS- WRITTEN REASONS ON DECISION ON THE PRINCIPAL DEFENDER'S MOTION FOR A REVIEW OF THE REGISTRAR'S DECISION TO INSTALL SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN THE DETENTION FACILITY (SCSL-04-14-T; Case No. SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 82 22 Jun 2006 PROSECUTIOR v MOININA FOFANA & ORS- WRITTEN REASONS ON DECISION ON THE PRINCIPAL DEFENDER'S...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON KONDEWA APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO CALL ADDITIONAL WITNESSES (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 113 (20 September 2006); 20 Sep 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON KONDEWA APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO CALL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT DEFENCE APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES ON DEFENCE WITNESSES (SCSL-04-16-T) [2006] SCSL 52 (09 May 2006); 09 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT DEFENCE APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON SESAY DEFENCE MOTION TO DIRECT THE PROSECUTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER OF FALSE TESTIMONY BY WITNESS TF1-366 (SCSL-4-15-T) [2006] SCSL 97 (25 July 2006); 25 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON SESAY DEFENCE MOTION TO DIRECT THE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- ORDER ON URGENT PROSECUTION MOTION ON WITNESS CALL ORDER AND SCHEDULING ORDER- FINAL (SCSL-04-16-T) [2006] SCSL 59 (22 May 2006); 22 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- ORDER ON URGENT PROSECUTION MOTION ON WITNESS CALL ORDER...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- CORRIGENDUM: DECISION ON THE IMPERMISSIBILITY OF ELICITING EVIDENCE INVOLVING THE SECOND ACCUSED THROUGH CROSS-EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES CALLED BY THE THIRD ACCUSED (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 131 (10 November 2006); 10 Nov 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- CORRIGENDUM: DECISION ON THE IMPERMISSIBILITY OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON CONFIDENTIAL JOINT DEFENCE MOTION AS TO INABILITY TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF CERTAIN WITNESSES ON 10 MAY 2006 AND ANTICIPATION SUBPOENAS AD TESTIFICANDUM (SCSL-04-16-T) [2006] SCSL 55 (17 May 2006); 17 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON CONFIDENTIAL JOINT DEFENCE MOTION AS TO...

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