Prosecutor vs. Brima, Kamara and Kanu
Trial Chamber Decisions
SCSL-04-16-T-594 
Decision on urgent Prosecution motion for relief to file a final brief not
exceeding 500 pages.
28 November 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-588
Decision on Prosecution application for leave to appeal decision on
confidential motion to call evidence in rebuttal.
23 November 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-583
Decision on confidential motion to vary protective measures.
15 November 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-582
Decision on confidential motion to call evidence in rebuttal.
14 November 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-570
Corrigendum - Decision on Prosecution motion for relief in respect of violations of Trial
Chamber's decision of 9 May 2006.
16 October 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-566
Decision on urgent Prosecution motion for an order restricting contacts
between the Accused and Defence witnesses and requiring disclosure of such
contacts.
10 October 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-560
Decision on confidential Prosecution motion to reopen the Prosecution case to
present an additional Prosecution witness.
28 September 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-553
Decision on Prosecution motion for relief in respect of violations of Trial
Chamber's decision of 9 May 2006.
14 September 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-551
Decision on joint Defence application for protective measures for Defence
witnesses appearing from 4 September 2006 onwards.
13 September 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-521
Decision on Prosecution motion for relief in respect of violations of Rule 67.
26 July 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-520
Decision on urgent joint Defence application for a Status Conference pursuant
to Rule 54 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the Special Court for
Sierra Leone and consequential orders.
26 July 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-505
Decision on urgent Prosecution motion on witness call order.
25 May 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-497
Decision on joint Defence motion for protective measures for Witness DBK-088.
19 May 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-494
Decision on confidential joint Defence motion as to inability to provide
details of certain witnesses on 10 May 2006 and anticipation of subpoenas
ad testificandum.
17 May 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-488
Decision on joint Defence application for protective measures for Defence
witnesses.
9 May 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-486
Decision on Prosecution motion to bring forward the next scheduled status
conference.
8 May 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-483
Decision on joint Defence request for leave to appeal from decision on Defence
Motions for Judgement of Acquittal pursuant to Rule 98 of 31 March 2006.
4 May 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-472
Corrigendum to the separate and concurring opinion of Justice Julia Sebutinde
on Defence Motion for Judgement of Acquittal Pursuant to Rule 98.
3 April 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-469-1
SCSL-04-16-T-469-2
SCSL-04-16-T-469-3
Decisions on Defence Motions for Judgment of
Acquittal Pursuant to Rule 98.
31 March 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-456
Decision on urgent Defence request under Rule 54 with respect to filing of
motion for acquittal.
19 January 2006
SCSL-04-16-T-431
Decision on Prosecution tender for admission into evidence of information
contained in notice pursuant to Rule 92bis.
18 November 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-425
Decision on joint Defence motion for leave to recall Witness TF1-023.
25 October 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-424
Decision on Prosecution motion for a locus in quo visit to Karina,
Bombali District, the Republic of Sierra Leone.
25 October 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-423
Decision on the Prosecution motion for judicial notice and admission of
evidence.
25 October 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-420
Separate and concurring opinion of justice Doherty on Prosecution request for
leave to call an additional witness pursuant to rule 73bis (E) and
joint Defence application to exclude the expert evidence of Zainab Hawa
Bangura or alternatively to cross-examine her pursuant to Rule 94bis.
21 October 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-418
Decision on the Defence motion for the temporary release to allow the accused
Santigie Borbor Kanu to visit his mother's grave.
18 October 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-416
Decision on Defence submission providing evidentiary proof of Registry's
repeated dissemination of confidential documents to the Press and Public
Affairs Office.
17 October 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-414
Decision on Prosecution application for leave to appeal decision on oral
application for Witness TF1-150 to testify without being compelled to answer
questions on grounds of confidentiality.
12 October 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-412
Decision on confidential urgent joint Defence motion to exclude evidence given
by Witness TF1-157 and evidence to be given by TF1-158 based on lack of
authenticity and violation of Rule 95.
10 October 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-394
Dissenting opinion of Justice Doherty on the Prosecution's oral application
for leave to be granted to Witness TF1-150 to testify without being compelled to answer
any questions in cross-examination that the witness declines to answer
on the grounds of confidentiality pursuant to Rule 70 (B) and (D) of the
Rules.
22 September 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-389
Decision on the Prosecution's oral application for leave to be granted to
Witness TF1-150 to testify without being compelled to answer any questions in
cross-examination that the witness declines to answer on the grounds of
confidentiality pursuant to Rule 70 (B) and (D) of the Rules.
16 September 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-384
Separate and concurring opinion of Justice R.B. Lussick on Brima - Kamara
application for leave to appeal from decision on the re-appointment of Kevin
Metzger and Wilbert Harris as lead counsel.
14 September 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-370
Separate and dissenting opinion of Justice Sebutinde in the decision on the
confidential joint Defence motion to declare null and void the testimony of
Witness TF1-023.
8 August 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-370
Separate and dissenting opinion of Justice Sebutinde in the decision on the
confidential joint Defence application for withdrawal by counsel for Brima and
Kamara and on the request for further representation by counsel for
Kanu.
8 August 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-367
Decision on Brima-Kamara application for leave to appeal from decision on the
re-appointment of Kevin Metzger and Wilbert Harris as lead counsel.
5 August 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-366
Decision on Prosecution request for leave to call an additional witness pursuant
to Rule 73 bis (E).
5 August 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-365
Decision on Prosecution request for leave to call an additional witness (Zainab
Hawa Bangura) pursuant to Rule 73 bis (E), and on joint Defence notice
to inform the Trial Chamber of its position vis-à-vis the proposed expert
witness (Mrs Bangura) pursuant to Rule 94 bis.
5 August 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-358
Decision on joint Defence application for leave to appeal from decision on
Defence motion to exclude all evidence from Witness TF1-277.
2 August 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-354
Decision on joint Defence motion for general orders pursuant to Rule 54.
28 July 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-319
Decision on confidential Defence request for disclosure of independent
investigator's report on contempt of court proceedings and request for stay of
proceedings.
30 June 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-312
Decision on joint Defence motion pertaining to objections to the
nature of testimony in chief of Witness TF1-150.
16 June 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-311
Decision on joint Defence motion on
admissibility of expert witness/expert evidence and filing of notice
pursuant to Rule 94bis (B)(i) and (ii), on re-filed Defence request for
disclosure, and on the joint Defence motion for exclusion of medical
information, statistics and abstracts pertaining to Witnesses TF1-081
and TF1-188.
16 June 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-310
Decision on confidential joint Defence request to inspect locus in quo
concerning evidence of Witness TF1-024.
15 June 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-308
Decision on joint Defence application to appeal against the ruling of Trial
Chamber II of 5 April 2005.
15 June 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-307
Decision on objection to question put by Defence in cross-examination of
Witness TF1-227.
15 June 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-306
Corrigendum - Decision on the confidential joint Defence application for
withdrawal by counsel for Brima and Kamara and on the request for further
representation by counsel for Kanu.
10 June 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-283
Decision
on the confidential joint Defence motion to declare null and void
testimony-in-chief of Witness TF1-023.
25 May 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-280
Decision on joint Defence motion to exclude all evidence from Witness TF1-277
pursuant to Rule 89(C) and/or Rule 95.
24 May 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-279
Decision on renewed Defence motion for defects in the form of the indictment
and application for extension of time.
24 May 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-278
Decision on the confidential joint Defence application for withdrawal by
counsel for Brima and Kamara and on the request for further representation by
counsel for Kanu.
20 May 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-246
Decision
on joint Defence motion on disclosure of all original witness
statements, interview notes and investigators notes pursuant to
Rules 66 and/or 68.
4 May 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-238
Corrigendum to the decision on the report of the
independent counsel.
2 May 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-237
Decision on the
report of the
Independent counsel pursuant to Rules 77(C)Iii And 77(D) of the Rules of
Procedure and Evidence.
29 April 2005
SCSL-04-16-T-223
Decision on confidential Prosecution motion for protective measures for
Witness TF1-272.
15 April 2005
CSL-04-16-PT-164
Decision on the Defence
motion for defects in the form of the indictment.
2 March 2005
SCSL-04-16-PT-154
Decision
on Defence applications not to disclose photography, video and audio
recordings of the trial to the public and/or third parties.
28 February 2005
SCSL-04-16-PT-147
Further amended consolidated indictment.
18 February 2005
SCSL-04-16-PT-143
Decision on Kanu's motion for dismissal of counts 15-18 of the indictment due
to an alibi defence and lack of prima facie case and request for extension of
time for the hearing of the Defence motion.
15 February 2005
SCSL-04-16-PT-142
Corrigendum
to the decision on the Prosecution application to further amend consolidated
indictment by withdrawing counts 15-18.
15 February 2005
SCSL-04-16-PT-141
Decision on the Prosecution application to further amend consolidated
indictment by withdrawing counts 15-18.
15 February 2005
SCSL-04-16-PT-125
Oral decision on Prosecution's motion for protective measures pursuant to
order to the Prosecution for renewed motion for protective measures dated 2
April 2004.
3 February 2005
SCSL-04-16-PT-124
Decision on application for leave to file an interlocutory appeal
against decision on motions for exclusion of Prosecution witness statements
and stay on filing of Prosecution statements.
4 January 2005
SCSL-04-16-PT-102
Decision on
motion for exclusion of Prosecution witness statements and stay of filing of prosecution statements.
2 August 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-101
Decision on motion for exclusion of prosecution witness statements
and stay of filing of prosecution statements.
30 July 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-090
Decision on prosecution application for leave to
file an interlocutory appeal against decision on motion for concurrent hearing
of evidence common to cases SCSL-2004-15-PT and SCSL-2004-16-PT.
1 June 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-091
Decision on Defence motion in respect of Santigie Borbor
Kanu for
an order under Rule 54 with respect to release of exculpatory evidence.
1 June 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-078-5391-5401
SCSL-04-16-PT-078-5402-5412
Amended consolidated indictment.
13 May 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-075
Decision on the prosecution motion for concurrent
hearing of evidence common to cases SCSL-2004-15-PT and SCSL-2004-16-PT.
11 May 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-070-5330-5344
SCSL-04-16-PT-070-5345-5350
Summary
Decision on prosecution request for leave to amend
the indictment.
6 May 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-068-5276-5290
SCSL-04-16-PT-068-5291-5305
SCSL-04-16-PT-068-5306-5316
SCSL-04-16-PT-068-5317-5326
Decision on applicant's motion against denial by the Acting
Principal Defender to enter a legal service contract for the assignment of
counsel.
6 May 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-046-I
SCSL-04-16-PT-046-II
Decision and order on Defence preliminary motion on defects in the
form of the indictment.
1 April 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-047
Written reasons for the Trial Chamber's oral decision on the Defence motion on abuse of process due to infringement of principles of nullem
crimen sine lege and non-retroactivity as to several accounts.
31 March 2004
SCSL-03-13-PT-043
Corrigendum - Decision and order on Prosecution motions for
joinder.
28 January 2004
SCSL-03-13-PT-042-I
SCSL-03-13-PT-042-II
Decision and order on Prosecution motions for joinder.
28 January 2004
SCSL-03-10-PT-060
Corrigendum - Decision and order on Prosecution motions for
joinder.
28 January 2004
SCSL-03-10-PT-059-I
SCSL-03-10-PT-059-II
Decision and order on Prosecution motions for joinder.
28 January 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-017
Summary
Decision on prosecution's application for leave to file an
interlocutory appeal against the decision on the prosecution motions for
joinder.
13 February 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-006
Indictment.
5 February 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-047
Decision for the assignment of a new case number.
3 February 2004
SCSL-04-16-PT-047
Corrigendum - Decision and order on Prosecution motions for
joinder.
28 January 2004
SCSL-03-06-PT-088
SCSL-03-06-PT-088-II
Decision and order on
Prosecution motions for joinder.
28 January 2004
SCSL-03-10-PT-052
Decision on assignment of counsel.
10 December 2003
SCSL-03-10-PT-052
Decision on the Defence motion for extension of time to file
response to prosecution motion for joinder and for adjournment of
hearing.
1 December 2003
SCSL-03-13-PT-037
Decision on the Prosecution motion for immediate protective
measures for witnesses and victims.
24 November 2003
SCSL-03-13-PT-036
Decision and order on the Defence preliminary motion for defects in
the form of the indictment.
19 November 2003
SCSL-03-10-PT-040
Decision on the Prosecution motion for immediate protective
measures for witnesses and victims and for non-public disclosure.
23 October 2003
SCSL-03-06-PT-077
Decision on the application for extension of time for leave to be
granted to file Defence motion to appeal against the decision refusing an
application for the issue of the writ of habeas corpus.
16 October 2003
SCSL-03-13-PT-021
Decision on urgent request for interim measures until appropriate
protective measures are in place.
16 October 2003
SCSL-03-13-I-012
Decision to assign Geert-Jan Knoops as counsel.
1 October 2003
SCSL-03-13-I-002
Decision approving the indictment, the warrant of arrest, and order
for transfer and detention, and order for non-public disclosure.
16 September 2003
SCSL-03-13-I-001-B
Indictment.
15 September 2003
SCSL-03-06-PT-059
Ruling on the application for the issue of a writ of habeas corpus
filed by the applicant.
22 July 2003
SCSL-03-10-PT-013
Assignment of Ken Fleming as lead counsel.
19 June 2003
SCSL-03-10-I-002
Decision approving the indictment, the warrant of arrest,
and order for non-disclosure.
28 May 2003
SCSL-03-10-I-001-I
Prosecutor memorandum accompanying indictment,
indictment.
26 May 2003
SCSL-03-06-PT-036
Decision on the Prosecutor's motion for immediate protective
measures for witnesses and victims and for non-public disclosure.
23 May 2003
SCSL-03-06-PT-025
Corrigendum to the decision appointing Terrence Terry as counsel
for Alex Tamba Brima.
2 May 2003
SCSL-03-06-PT-018
Decision assigning Terrence Terry as counsel.
14 April 2003
SCSL-03-06-I-003
Decision approving indictment and order for non-disclosure.
7 March 2003
SCSL-03-06-I-001-B
Indictment.
7 March 2003