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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Judgement Date Summary
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS AGAINST TRIAL CHAMBER DECISION REFUSING TO SUBPOENA THE PRESIDENT OF SIERRA LEONE (SCSL-2004-14-T) [2006] SCSL 5 (11 September 2006); 11 Sep 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS AGAINST TRIAL CHAMBER...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DISSENTING WRITTEN REASONS OF HON. JUSTICE PIERRE BUTET ON MAJORITY DECISION ON ORAL DECEISION ON OBJECTION TAKEN BY COUNSEL FOR THE THIRD ACCUSED, AUGUSTINE GBAO, TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF PORTIONS OF THE EVIDENCE OF 02 Aug 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DISSENTING WRITTEN REASONS OF HON. JUSTICE PIERRE BUTET...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 117 (02 October 2006); 02 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 FIRST ACCUSED'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO ADD TWO EXHIBITS TO THE EXHIBIT LIST (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 101 (31 July 2006); 31 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON FIRST ACCUSED'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO ADD TWO...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SCHEDULING ORDER FOR STATUS CONFERENCE (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 125 (25 October 2006); 25 Oct 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SCHEDULING ORDER FOR STATUS CONFERENCE Special Court...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION TO VARY PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR GROUP 1 WITNESSES TF1-042 AND TF1-0454 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 60 (23 May 2006); 23 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION TO VARY PROTECTIVE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE OF SIGNIFICANT DAYS OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 99 (31 July 2006); 31 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON APPLICATION BY COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR THE SECOND ACCUSED FOR RIGHT OF AUDIENCE FOR MR. IANUZZI (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 83 (27 June 2006); 27 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON APPLICATION BY COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING THE PROSECUTION TO EFFECT REASONABLE CONSISTENT DISCLOSURE (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 56 (18 May 2006); 18 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING THE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER TO REVIEW CURRENT PROTECTIVE MEASURES (SCSL-4-15-T) [2006] SCSL 33 (29 March 2006); 29 Mar 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER TO REVIEW CURRENT PROTECTIVE MEASURES Special...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- CORRIGENDUM TO ORDER DETAILING JUDICIAL CALENDAR (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 29 (16 March 2006); 16 Mar 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- CORRIGENDUM TO ORDER DETAILING JUDICIAL CALENDAR Special...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON THE FIRST ACCUSED'S URGENT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ADDITIONAL WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LISTS (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 46 (06 April 2006); 06 Apr 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON THE FIRST ACCUSED'S URGENT MOTION FOR LEAVE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 94 (19 July 2006); 19 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & 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 67 (07 June 2006); 07 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING Special Court SPECIAL COURT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION REGARDING PROSECUTION AND KONDEWA FINAL TRIAL BRIEFS (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 141 (15 December 2006); 15 Dec 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION REGARDING PROSECUTION AND KONDEWA FINAL TRIAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE PROSECUTION NOTICE UNDER RULE 92 BIS TO ADMIT THE TRANSCIPTS OF TESTIMONY OF TF1-334 (SCSL-04-150T) [2006] SCSL 62 (24 May 2006); 24 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE PROSECUTION NOTICE UNDER RULE 92 BIS TO...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON MOTIONS BY MOININA FOFANA AND SAM HINGA NORMAN FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SUBPOENA AD TESTIFICANDUM TO H.E. ALHAJI DR. AHMAD TEJAN KABBAH, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 7 13 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON MOTIONS BY MOININA FOFANA AND SAM HINGA...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 77 (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 120 (09 October 2006); 09 Oct 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 77 Special Court SPECIAL COURT FOR...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT DEFENCE MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR WITNESS DBK-088 (SCSL-04-16-T) [2006] SCSL 57 (19 May 2006); 19 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT DEFENCE MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE DEFENCE MOTION FOR THE EXCLUSION OF EVIDENCE ARISING FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENTS OF WITNESSES TF1-113, TF1-108, TF1-330, TF1-041 AND TF1-238 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 24 (27 February 2006); 27 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON THE DEFENCE MOTION FOR THE EXCLUSION OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SEPARATE AND CONCURRING WRITTEN REASONS OF HON. JUSTICE BANKOLE THOMPSON ON MAJORITY DECISION ON ORAL OBJECTION TAKEN BY COUNSEL FOR THE THIRD ACCUSED, AUGUSTICE GBAO, TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF PORTIONS OF THE EVIDENC 02 Aug 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- SEPARATE AND CONCURRING WRITTEN REASONS OF HON. JUSTICE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO CALL ADDITIONAL WITNESS TF1-371 AND FOR ORDER FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES (SCSL-4-15-T) [2006] SCSL 43 (06 April 2006); 06 Apr 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO CALL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- ORDER FOR DISCLOSURE PERSUANT TO RULE 73ter AND THE START OF THE DEFENCE CASE (SCSL-04-16-T) [2006] SCSL 47 (26 April 2006); 26 Apr 2006 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- ORDER FOR DISCLOSURE PERSUANT TO RULE 73ter AND THE START...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON FOFANA SUBMISSIONS REGARDING PROPOSED EXPERT WITNESS DANIEL J. HOFFMAN PHD (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 88 (05 July 2006); 05 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON FOFANA SUBMISSIONS REGARDING PROPOSED EXPERT...
Special Court PROSECUTION v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION FOR THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES TF1-367, TF-369 AND TF1-371 TO BE HELD IN CLOSED SESSION AND FOR OTHER RELIEF FOR WITNESS TF1-369 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 73 (14 June 2006); 14 Jun 2006 PROSECUTION v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION FOR THE TESTIMONY OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION APPEAL AGAINST DECISION ON ORAL APPLICATION FOR WITNESS TF1-150 TO TESTIFY WITHOUT BEING COMPELLED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON GROUNDS OF CONFIDENTIALITY (SCSL-2004-16-AR73) [2006] SCSL 2 (26 May 26 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION APPEAL AGAINST DECISION ON ORAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTIONS FOR JUDGEMENT OF ACQUITTAL PURSUANT TO RULE 98 (SCSL-04-16-T) [2006] SCSL 35 (31 March 2006); 31 Mar 2006 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTIONS FOR JUDGEMENT OF ACQUITTAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT DEFENCE REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL FROM DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTIONS FOR JUDGEMENT OF ACQUITTAL PURSUANT TO RULE 98 OF 31 MARCH 2006 (SCSL-04-16-T) [2006] SCSL 48 (04 May 2006); 04 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT DEFENCE REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- WRITTEN REASONED RULING ON OBJECTION BY THE PROSECUTION TO QUESTIONING BY THE DEFENCE ON PRE-TESTIMONY MEETINGS BETEWEEN WITNESS AND PROSECUTION (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 25 (27 February 2006); 27 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- WRITTEN REASONED RULING ON OBJECTION BY THE PROSECUTION...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON NORMAN REQUEST TO ADMIT DOCUMENTS IN LIEU OF THE TESTIMONY OF ABDUL-ONE MOHAMMED PURSUANT TO RULES 89(C) AND 92 BIS (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 112 (15 September 2006); 15 Sep 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON NORMAN REQUEST TO ADMIT DOCUMENTS IN LIEU OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- FURTHER ORDER ON TRIAL MONITORING DURING CLOSED SESSION (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 14 (07 February 2006); 07 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- FURTHER ORDER ON TRIAL MONITORING DURING CLOSED SESSION...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- "DECISION ON DEFENCE APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF THE REGISTRAR'S DECISION ON THE SESAY DEFENCE ""EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES"" MOTION " (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 133 (15 November 2006); 15 Nov 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- "DECISION ON DEFENCE APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF THE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON APPLICATION BY THE SECOND ACCUSED PURSUANT TO SUB-RULE 66(A)(iii) (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 74 (14 June 2006); 14 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON APPLICATION BY THE SECOND ACCUSED PURSUANT TO...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION TO AMEND PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR WITNESSES TF1-168 AND TF1-041 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 53 (09 May 2006); 09 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION MOTION TO AMEND PROTECTIVE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- WRITTEN REASONS ON MAJORITY DECISION ON ORAL OBJECTION TAKEN BY COUNSEL FOR THE THIRD ACCUSED, AUGUSTINE GBAO, TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF PORTIONS OF THE EVIDENCE OF WITNESS TF1-371 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 108 (02 02 Aug 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- WRITTEN REASONS ON MAJORITY DECISION ON ORAL OBJECTION...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RE-FILE KONDEWA FINAL TRIAL BRIEF (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 137 (24 November 2006); 24 Nov 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RE-FILE KONDEWA FINAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 115 (28 September 2006); 28 Sep 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING Special Court SPECIAL COURT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER DETAILING JUDICIAL CALENDAR (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 16 (08 February 2006); 08 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER DETAILING JUDICIAL CALENDAR Special Court SPECIAL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT DEFENCE MOTION REGARDING THE PROPERTY OF CONTACTING DEFENCE WITNESSES (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 80 (20 June 2006); 20 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON JOINT DEFENCE MOTION REGARDING THE PROPERTY...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE PROSECUTION NOTICE UNDER 92BIS TO ADMIT THE TRANSCRIPTS OF TESTIMONY OF WITNESS TF1-369 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 50 (08 May 2006); 08 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- CORRIGENDUM TO THE SEPARATE AND CONCURRING OPINION OF JUSTICE JULIA SEBUTINDE ON DEFENCE MOTION FOR JUDGEMENT OF ACQUITTAL PERSUANT TO RULE 98 (SCSL-04-16-T) [2006] SCSL 40 (03 April 2006); 03 Apr 2006 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- CORRIGENDUM TO THE SEPARATE AND CONCURRING OPINION OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON URGENT PROSECUTION MOTION ON WITNESS CALL ORDER (SCSL-04-16-T) [2006] SCSL 63 (25 May 2006); 25 May 2006 PROSECUTOR v ALEX TAMBA BRIMA & ORS- DECISION ON URGENT PROSECUTION MOTION ON WITNESS CALL...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION NOTICE UNDER RULE 92 BIS AND 89 TO ADMIT THE STATEMENT OF TF1-150 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 95 (20 July 2006); 20 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON PROSECUTION NOTICE UNDER RULE 92 BIS AND 89...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON APPLICATION BY FIRST ACCUSED FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION ON THEIR MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS PURSUANT TO RULE 92 BIS (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 91 (17 July 2006); 17 Jul 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON APPLICATION BY FIRST ACCUSED FOR LEAVE TO...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 19 (17 February 2006); 17 Feb 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- ORDER FOR EXPEDITED FILING Special Court SPECIAL COURT...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v MOININA FOFANA & ORS- 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 45 (06 April 2006); 06 Apr 2006 PROSECUTOR v MOININA FOFANA & ORS- DECISION ON THE PRINCIPAL DEFENDER'S MOTION FOR A REVIEW OF...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER TO PROSECUTION TO DISCLOSE INTERVIEW NOTES AND UNREDACTED STATEMENT OF THE PROPOSED REBUTTAL WITNESS (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 122 (16 October 2006); 16 Oct 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- ORDER TO PROSECUTION TO DISCLOSE INTERVIEW NOTES AND...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DISSENTING OPINION OF HON. JUSTICE BANKOLE THOMPSON ON DECISION ON MOTIONS BY MOININA FOFANA AND SAM HINGA NORMAN FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SUBPOENA AD TESTIFICATION TO H.E. ALHAJI DR. AHMAD TEJAN KABBAH, PRESIDENT OF TH 13 Jun 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DISSENTING OPINION OF HON. JUSTICE BANKOLE THOMPSON ON...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON KONDEWA APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO CALL ONE ADDITIONAOL WITNESS (SCSL-04-14-T) [2006] SCSL 118 (03 October 2006); 03 Oct 2006 PROSECUTOR v SAM HINGA NORMAN & ORS- DECISION ON KONDEWA APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO CALL ONE...
Special Court PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION REQUESTING THE EXCLUSION OF EVIDENCE ARISING FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENTS OF WITNESSES TF1-168, AND TF1-041 (SCSL-04-15-T) [2006] SCSL 30 (20 March 2006); 20 Mar 2006 PROSECUTOR v ISSA HASSAN SESAY & ORS- DECISION ON DEFENCE MOTION REQUESTING THE EXCLUSION OF...

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