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  Today the Board has secured a discharge for seven (7) indigent inmates who have been remanded from 2 to 6 years for crimes ranging from murder, larceny, wounding with intent, unlawful carnal knowledge amongst others. The Executive Director, expresses joy over their release more so through the effort of the office. She however cautioned them that when going back to their various communities, they should be law abiding and be respectful to others.

  The Executive Director Legal Aid Board, Claire Carlton Hanciles told them about the work of the Board and stressed its importance in the lives of youths. Mrs Carlton Hanciles informed them that the Truth and Reconciliation Report recommended that Legal Aid should be made available to the people of Sierra Leone, and a pilot stage was started in 2008. In 2012, the Legal Aid Act was passed in Parliament. She called on the youth to partner with the Board, in order to be able to afford the people in their different communities Legal Aid in time of conflict with the Law. In her power point presentation, the Legal Aid Boss gave the youths a comprehensive update of the work of the Board, which revealed that a 75% of the clients of the Board and in the jails are youths.  She advised the youths to keep out of trouble to avoid falling foul of the Law. Derek Nat-George Head of Media and Public Relations

Its 3:30 in the afternoon on Thursday 26 th May at the Legal Aid Board. Three Juveniles have been discharged from the Juvenile Court. 1.        Abdul Turay, 14 years old, was charged with, Carrying Offensive Weapons Without Lawful Authority and Loitering with Intent. He spent 7 days at the Police station and 6 days at the Remand Home. He was sentenced with an alternative fine of Le100 000. The fine was paid and they freed. 2.        Mohamed Conteh, 16 years old, was charged with, Carrying Offensive Weapons Without Lawful Authority and Loitering with Intent. He spent 7 days at the Police station and 6 days at the Remand Home. He was sentenced with an alternative fine of Le100 000. The fine was paid and they freed. 3.        Abdul Karim Marah, 14 years old, was charged with House Breaking and Larceny. He spent 1 month and 2 weeks at the Police station and 6 days at the Remand Ho...

36 cases are going to court today Thursday 26th May 2016; 27 cases to the High Court, 7 to the Magistrate courts and 2 to the Juvenile court. The Legal Aid Lawyers will be representing 69 indigents in the different courts; 33 indigents in the High Court, 33 in the Magistrate Courts, and three indigents in the Juvenile Courts.   These indigents will be represented according to the mandate of the Legal Aid Board. Derek Nat-George Head of Media and Public Relations Legal Aid Board