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Magistrate Gets Tough
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Magistrate Kayeodi of the Banjul Magistrates’ Court was recently a tough man when he slammed a 22-month jail term on one Amadou Corr without any alternative of court fine. Amadou was found guilty of three counts of burglary contrary to section 281 (a) of the Criminal Code, Cap.10, Vol. III of the Laws of Gambia. According to particulars of his offences, Amadou, in February 2008, broke into the dwelling house of one Omar Faal and stole three mobile phones, a gold-plated watch and D1500. In handing down his verdict, Magistrate Kayeodi pointed out that he would show a degree of leniency with the convict since he had not wasted the court’s time but stressed that he should nonetheless be made to embrace the warmth of justice. Author: By Bakary Samateh
Source: The Point
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