Monrovia – Controversy has erupted after Choose Roosevelt Z. Willie of Legal Courtroom “A” denied a movement by protection legal professionals to launch a number of defendants within the high-profile Capitol Constructing arson case, regardless of approving a US$500,000 joint property bond backed by a deed valued at over US$6 million.
In his ruling on Thursday, Choose Willie maintained that bond approval doesn’t mechanically assure quick launch, insisting a listening to on the felony look bond should first be carried out.
The choice has sparked criticism from authorized practitioners, the general public, and relations of the defendants, who accuse the decide of appearing in dangerous religion by approving the bond whereas allegedly having no intention to free their family members.
Protection legal professionals argue the ruling violates the defendants’ constitutional rights, stressing that they continue to be harmless till confirmed responsible and that bail’s sole function is to make sure court docket attendance.
They observe the defendants have been detained on the Monrovia Central Jail since January 2025 and that the accredited bond was filed on July 7, 2025. Additionally they level out that 4 lawmakers charged in reference to the identical incident have already been granted bail.
“You required us to provide human sureties. Now that the bond is accredited, protecting them in jail is unfair,” one protection lawyer mentioned. “By holding them, you’re punishing people who find themselves presumed harmless. The court docket ought to stay on the correct course and launch them.”
Choose Willie’s resolution retains the defendants in detention as authorized wrangling over the bond continues.
