By Court Observer
Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray was sent again today Tuesday January 26, 2021 to prison. The Judge Justice Samuel O, Taylor refused to grant him bail. The Judge also refused to allow both medical doctors that were in court as ordered by himself to report Kamarainba’s medical status in his court. Both medical doctors came today January 26th. 2021 to testify in court in regards to Kamarainba Mansaray’s medical status.
As you can recall, the Judge, S.O Taylor ordered ‘after the State Counsel, Umu Sumaray closed her case in December’ for the medical doctors to come to court and testify on Kamarainba’s medical condition.
Justice S.O Taylor on countless occasions stated that he will only consider bail on medical and compassionate grounds.
During the court sitting today, 26th January both medical doctors came, ready to testify but the State Counsel objected to their testimony and the Justice S.O Taylor agreed with the State Counsel and ruled in her favor that, the medical doctors not to testify today. Remember, this Judge wrote an order in December 2020 for the medical doctors to come to court. During the court sitting today, the Judge received a phone call, stood the court down and went to his chambers to talk on his phone. When he returns to the bench after the phone call, his countenance changed and he ruled that he will not allow the medical doctors to testify at this time.
It’s very apparent and clear that the Judge and State Counsel are playing with the health and life of Mr. Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray.
*My questions for the Judge, Chief Justice and our Justice system.*
1. Why does Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray not entitle to a bail since the allegation is a bailable offence?
2. Is Kamarainba Mansaray not protected by our 1991 constitution?
3. Kamarainba needs urgent medical attention and surgery as indicated in his medical report. Is he not entitle to a bail so he can attend to his medical needs?
4. Do we really have Justice in Sierra Leone?
What I witness in court today is disgraceful and pathetic so say the least in the part of the Judge as he constantly dances to the tune of the State Counsel whenever Kamarainba’s matter comes up in court.
~*Court Observer.*
