MONROVIA, Liberia – Criminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie will on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, hear arguments on a new prosecution bill of information seeking the removal of Juror J30-9550 on allegations of political affiliation with the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC).
The prosecution claims the juror, identified as Antoinette Mulbah, is a key CDC stalwart and currently serves as chairlady of District 13, Montserrado County, a position they argue compromises her neutrality.
The application marks the third attempt by the prosecution to remove a member of the empaneled jury in the ongoing trial involving defendants J. Fonati Koffa, Jacob Debee, Abu Kamara, Dixon Seboe, and others.
Previous Attempts to Remove Jurors Fails
The prosecution previously succeeded in having Juror Delbeat Miatonia disqualified after the Court ordered an investigation based on their motion.
A second attempt targeted Juror J309796 whom prosecutors accused of campaigning for defendant Abu Kamara. However, following an in-court inquiry, the juror denied participating in the alleged political activity, explaining that the person in a circulated photo was her mother.
In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Judge Willie denied the prosecution’s bill of information, stating that: “No witness authenticated the photographs; No credible evidence established that the images featured Juror J30-9819; The juror denied appearing in the photos; The person shown in the photo did not match the juror’s official image on record.”
The Court concluded that the prosecution had failed to prove bias or conflict of interest as required under the New Jury Law, and Juror J30-9819 was allowed to remain on the panel.
Defense Says Prosecution Aims to “Disband Entire Jury”
On Monday, December 1, 2025, the prosecution filed its latest motion targeting Juror Mulbah. In response, defense lawyers representing the accused requested additional time to respond.
Defense counsel Cllr. Wilkins Michael Wright argued that the prosecution’s “ultimate intention is to disband the entire selected jury,” prompting Judge Willie to grant a continuance. He ordered both parties to return to court on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Case Continues Tuesday
The Court is expected to determine whether the prosecution has sufficient evidence to justify removing a third juror from the panel. The outcome of Tuesday’s arguments could significantly shape the trajectory of the high-profile case.
The trial continues on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
