Monrovia – The Nationwide Affiliation of Public Defenders of Liberia (NAPDOL) has congratulated Affiliate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr. on his nomination as Chief Justice of the Honorable Supreme Court docket of Liberia. His nomination is at the moment awaiting affirmation by the Liberian Senate.
By Victoria G. Wesseh
NAPDOL President, Cllr. Bestman D. Juah, Sr., stated Justice Gbeisay beforehand served as a marketing consultant to the Public Defenders’ Program throughout the tenure of former Chief Justice Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. In that function, he contributed to enhancing case administration and authorized illustration for indigent defendants throughout Liberia’s judicial circuits.
Based on Cllr. Juah, Justice Gbeisay performed a key function in coaching public defenders and strengthening this system’s capability to offer efficient authorized providers. “These providers have enhanced this system’s effectiveness in offering satisfactory authorized illustration to indigent defendants,” he stated.
Justice Gbeisay has 27 years of authorized expertise and has served as a practising lawyer, Relieving Decide, and Affiliate Justice of the Supreme Court docket. He at the moment holds judicial oversight over Grand Bassa, Bong, Nimba, and Lofa Counties.
The Nationwide Public Protection Program was established by the Supreme Court docket in 2009 and operates via the Public Defenders’ Workplace.
It was created to make sure entry to authorized illustration for indigent felony defendants, in step with Article 21 of the 1986 Structure of Liberia, which ensures the fitting to counsel and a good trial.