Ben Barco
Ben Barco is a magistrate in Liberia known for his role in the judicial system, having made headlines for using his discretion to grant bail to lawmakers, including former Speaker Fonati Koffa, who were charged in connection to a significant arson attack. His decision to release the lawmakers came after a reported intervention from former President George Weah, highlighting the intricate relationship between politics and the judiciary in Liberia.
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Liberia:
Magistrate Ben Barco made that distinction explicit, ruling that the Magisterial Court’s jurisdiction over offenses triable before the Circuit Court is limited.
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Liberia:
Ben Barco is the Magistrate overseeing the preliminary examination of Jewel Howard Taylor's case.
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Liberia:
Magistrate Ben Barco was expected to decide whether prosecutors could play explosive audio recordings allegedly containing Taylor’s own voice.
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Liberia:
Ben Barco is the Stipendiary Magistrate who ruled on the cocaine trafficking case.
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Liberia:
Magistrate Ben Barco ruled that the court cannot proceed with photocopied evidence.
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Liberia:
Magistrate Ben Barco announced the decision yesterday after he denied the prosecution’s opposition to the bond.
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Liberia:
Stipendiary Magistrate Ben Barco was ordered to hold a hearing on the bond dispute.
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Liberia:
Magistrate Ben Barco ruled that the prosecution established a prima facie case against the defendants.
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Liberia:
Magistrate Ben Barco ruled that the evidence was sufficient to proceed with the trial against the defendants.
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Liberia:
Magistrate Ben Barco granted the lawmakers bail and subsequent release.
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