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Liberia: Drama intensifies at Angel Tokpa case; Cllr. Dempster exits from Court
Dec 16, 2009
by Michael Kpayili / Staff Writer
Defendants
The first prosecuting witness into the trial of the late Angel Tokpa yesterday took the witness stand at Criminal Court “B” testifying that the story of the death of little Angel Tokpa as claimed by the Defendants is fabricated.
Mr. Joseph Flomo of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Liberia National Police told the Court that it was not possible for Angel Tokpa to have committed suicide according to police investigation.
The witness also mentioned in his testimony that the measurement taken at the place the girl allegedly hung herself proved different from the guidance claimed. He said the late Angel Tokpa 4ft 9inches and the rope she allegedly used was 3ft 8inches making it longer than the distance between the floor and the place where the rope she used to hang herself was tied before putting same around her neck.
He further indicated that if the rope was tied on her neck that means she will rather sit on the floor than hang. Policeman Flomo’s testimony was followed by a direct and cross examination by state and defense lawyers respectively.
Before the commencement of the trial, defendant Hans Williams signaled his lawyers who were busy checking on documents that human rights lawyer, Cllr. Dempster Brown was in the restroom with witness Joseph Flomo who asked the judge to use the restroom.
Without delay, the two defense counsels, Cllrs. Pearl Brown Bull and Francis Galawalo took exception and rush into the restroom to find out what was transpiring between Mr. Flomo and Cllr. Brown. The defense counsel then forwarded the complain to the attention of Judge Blamoh Dixon who is the presiding Judge of Criminal Court “B”. Judge Dixon in response wonders how Cllr. Brown became member of the defense team without his knowledge.
Judge Dixon without hesitation ordered the immediate exit of Cllr. Brown from the chamber of the court since the state could not give account of him.
The late Angel Mardea Tokpa is believed to have been murder after one of her guardians, Han Williams allegedly molested her sexually which led to her been choked by the wife of Hans, Mydea Pique.
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Michael Kpayili is a staff writer for TheLiberianTimes.com. Kpayili has written articles which have appeared on TheLiberianTimes.com since late 2005, and his hard hitting investigative journalism has earned the respect of the Liberian press community.
Michael Kpayili may be contacted at mkpayili@theliberiantimes.com.
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