Accident Appeal Case Heard

Rash and negligent act appeal case, filed by one Andrew Sambou was recently heard at the Brikama High Court before Justice Ngui Mboob-Janneh.

The appellant Andrew Sambou is appealing against his conviction and sentence by the

Lower Court

that sentenced him to three years jail term for the offence of rash and negligence act, causing death.

The appellant’s counsel R.Y. Mendy submitted that the record of proceeding is now before the court and she will ensure that the state’s respondent was served. She applied that the petition filed, dated 19th July 2009, is deemed properly filed as the said record of proceedings were properly attached.

The Presiding Judge granted the application and ordered a written brief.

The case was adjourned to 21st July 2009, for adoption of briefs.