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Christian Lawyers Center hereinafter referred to as Legal Link is pleased to announce on Friday 13th May 2022 secured a discharge verdict for Blacka at the Magistrate Court No 4, holden at Pa Demba Road Freetown, presided by Magistrate Rashid Jalloh.
It could be recalled that Mohamed Mansaray( alias Blacka) together with one business woman Kadiatju Yankaday we’re both charged with one count of public insult and provocation contrary to Section 2 of the public Order Act 1965.
Arraigned before Magistrate Rashid Jalloh of Magistrate Jalloh of Magistrate court No 4 Holden at Pademba Road Freetown, the police alleged in their particulars of offence , that on diverse dates between January 1 and April 23, 2022, in the presence of Mohamed fofanah the accused persons made insulting remarks against the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Bio with intent to provoke him to commit breach of the peace. Both accused pleaded not guilty to the offence.
Lead Defence lawyer at the time .C Pujeh Esq made an application for Bail for Blacka on the grounds of him being a mental health patient.But notwithstanding this however, the Magistrate refused the application for bail for both accused persons and sent them on remand at the Pademba Road Prison.
Following the out outcry on social media over this malicious prosecution of a mental health patient. by the state, the case was called up the following day with bail granted to Blacka(mental Health Patient)/and the other accused person charged alongside him
