Prosecutor vs. Sesay, Kallon and Gbao
Trial Chamber Decisions
SCSL-04-15-T-1209
Decision on admissibility of certain parts of expert report of Johan
Hederstedt.
29 July 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1190
A separate concurring opinion of Hon. Justice Benjamin Mutanga Itoe on
the Chamber's unanimous written reasoned decision on the motion for issuance
of a subpoena to H.E. Dr. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, former President of the
Republic of Sierra Leone.
20 June 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1189
Written reasoned decision on motion for issuance of a subpoena to H.E.
Dr. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, former President of the Republic of Sierra Leone.
30 June 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1188
Written reasons - Decision on the admissibility of certain prior
statements of the Accused given to the Prosecution.
30 June 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1187
Decision on Kallon notice of intention to rely on and adopt certain aspects
of the Accused Issa Sesay's testimony with confidential annex.
27 June 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1186
Decision on Kallon motion to exclude evidence outside the scope of the
indictment.
26 June 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1185
Decision on Sesay motion to request the Trial Chamber to hear evidence
concerning the Prosecution's Witness Management Unit and its payments to
witnesses.
25 June 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1184
Decision on Sesay Defence application for judicial notice to be taken of
adjudicated facts under Rule 94(B)
23 June 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1172
Decision on Sesay request for the withdrawal or clarification of Trial
Chamber's 22nd May 2008 warning to Issa Sesay.
9 June 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1162
Decision on the Kallon Defence application for the admission of the witness
statements of Buhari Musa and Amara Essy under Rule 92bis.
30 May 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1157
Decision on the Gbao request to add two documents to its exhibit list and to
have them admitted in evidence.
28 May 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1155
Decision on Kallon request for clarification of status of DMK-444.
27 May 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1148
Decision on Prosecution request for clarification of status of DMK-400 and
DMK-422.
26 May 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1127
Decision on Gbao request for leave to call four additional witnesses and for
order for protective measures, with Annex A.
19 May 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1125
Decision on Sesay Defence motion and three Sesay Defence applications to
admit 23 witness statements under Rule 92bis.
15 May 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1099 
Decision on Kallon request to vary witness list and for respective
protective measures and confidential Annex A.
21 April 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1049
Decision on Defence application for the admission of the witness statement
of DIS-129 under rule 92bis or, in the alternative, under Rule 92ter.
12 March 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1044
Decision on Kallon application for leave to make a motion in excess of the
page limit.
10 March 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1034
Decision on Defence motion for an order to the Prosecution to clarify
and specify the scope of its case regarding RUF involvement in the
Freetown invasion on January 6, 1999.
6 March 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1033
Decision on Kallon motion on challenges to the form of the indictment and
for reconsideration of order rejecting filing and imposing sanctions.
6 March 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1031
Written decision on Sesay Defence application for a week's adjournment -
insufficient resources in violation of Article 17(4)(b) of the Statute of
the Special Court.
5 March 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-1001
Decision on Prosecution application for leave to appeal decision on the
Sesay Defence motion requesting the lifting of protective measures in
respect of certain Prosecution witnesses.
25 February 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-987
Decision on Defence motion for admission of written evidence pursuant to
Rule 92ter.
15 February 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-980
Decision on the Sesay Defence team's application for judicial review of
the Registrar's refusal to provide additional funds for an additional
counsel as part of the implementation of the arbitration agreement of the
26th of April 2007.
12 February 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-958
Decision on the issue of recalling Witness TF1-371 as directed by the
Appeals Chamber.
25 January 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-940
Decision on Kallon request for leave to vary
witness list and for protective measures.
16 January 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-936
Decision on Sesay application for disclosure pursuant to Rules 89(B)
and/or 66(A)(ii).
10 January 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-935
Decision on Gbao request for leave to call two additional witnesses
and for order for protective measures.
10 January 2008
SCSL-04-15-T-925
Decision on joint Prosecution and Defence request for an order for
expedited filing.
13 December 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-924
Decision on Prosecution motion regarding the objection to the
admissibility of portions of evidence of Witness TF1-371.
13 December 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-913
Decision on Defence motion seeking a stay of the indictment and
dismissal of all supplemental charges (Prosecution's abuse of process
and/or failure to investigate diligently).
6 December 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-912
Written reasons for decision on application of Third Accused to
dispense with the mandate of Court Appointed Counsel, Mr. Andreas O'Shea.
6 December 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-910
Decision on leave to appeal decision on Sesay and Gbao motion for
voluntary withdrawal or disqualification of Hon. Justice Bankole Thompson
from the RUF case.
6 December 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-909
Decision on Sesay and Gbao motion for voluntary withdrawal or
disqualification of Hon. Justice Bankole Thompson from the RUF case.
6 December 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-873
Decision on the Sesay Defence motion requesting
the lifting of protective measures in respect of certain Prosecution
witnesses.
9 November 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-841
Decision
on Gbao request for leave to call additional witnesses and for order for
protective measures.
16 October 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-839
Decision
on Prosecution's application for leave to appeal majority decision
regarding the objection to admissibility of certain portions of the
evidence of Witness TF1-371.
15 October 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-827
Decision
on Defence application to withdraw motion requesting reasons for
Prosecution objection to authenticity of exhibits filed by Issa
Sesay.
28 September 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-804
Written
reasons for the decision on request for the Gbao opening statement to be
given at the beginning of the presentation of evidence for the Third
Accused.
3 July 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-803
Decision
on application of Third Accused to dispense with the mandate of Court
Appointed Counsel , Mr. Andreas O'Shea.
2 July 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-793
Decision
on Defence application for leave to appeal 2nd March 2007 decision.
4
June 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-791
Decision
on motion for inspection of witness statements (Rule 66 (A) (iii) and/or
order for disclosure pursuant to Rule 68.
1 June 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-788
Decision
on the Second Sesay Defence motion for immediate protective measures for
witnesses.
16 May 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-770
Decision
on the Prosecution motion that the Second Accused comply with Rule
67.
1 May 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-739
Decision
on Kallon Defence motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses
and victims and for non-public disclosure.
19 March 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-722
Decision
on Gbao Defence request for extension of time for filing of joint
statement.
5 March 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-718
Decision
on Defence request for clarification on Rule 98 decision.
2 March
2007
SCSL-04-15-T-716
Decision
on Gbao Defence motion for immediate protective measures and confidential
motion for delayed disclosure and related measures for
witnesses.
1 March 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-715
Decision
on Defence Application II.
28 February 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-714
Decision
on Sesay Defence application for leave to appeal decision on motion for
immediate protective measures for witnesses and victims and for non-public
disclosure.
28 February 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-713
Decision
on Sesay Defence application for extension of time to file a "joint
statement on agreed facts".
27 February 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-705
Decision
and order on Defence applications for an adjournment of 16th February
deadline for filing of Defence material.
7 February 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-703
Decision
on application for leave to appeal the decision on Defence motion for a
ruling that the Prosecution moulding of evidence is
impermissible.
2 February 2007
SCSL-04-15-T-691
Decision
on Sesay Defence application I - Logistical resources.
24 January
2007
SCSL-04-15-T-668
Decision
on Sesay Defence motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses
and victims and for non-public disclosure.
30 November 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-665
Decision
on Defence application for review of the Registrar's decision on the Sesay
Defence "exceptional circumstances" motion.
15 November 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-663
Decision
on Defence application for leave to appeal the decision on motion for
clarification and for a ruling that the Defence has been denied
cross-examination opportunities.
10 November 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-624
Decision
on Defence motion for clarification and for a ruling that the Defence has
been denied cross-examination opportunities.
3 August 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-620
Decision
on Prosecution motion to admit into evidence a document referred to in
cross-examination.
2 August 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-619
Corrected
amended consolidated indictment.
2 August 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-618
Decision
on Prosecution notice pursuant to Rule 92bis to admit information
into evidence.
2 August 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-617
Decision
on Prosecution motion for leave to amend the indictment.
1 August
2006
SCSL-04-15-T-616
Decision
on Defence motion to request the Trial Chamber to rule that the
Prosecution moulding of evidence is impermissible.
1 August 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-614
Decision
on Prosecution motion for judicial notice on significant days of the
Islamic calendar.
31 July 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-610
Decision
on Sesay Defence motion to direct the Prosecution to investigate the
matter of false testimony by Witness TF1-366.
25 July 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-605
Decision
on Prosecution notice under Rule 92bis and 89 to admit the
statement of TF1-150.
20 July 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-555
Decision
on Defence motion for an order directing the Prosecution to effect
reasonably consistent disclosure.
18 May 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-551
Decision
on Prosecution motion to amend protective measures for Witnesses TF1-168
and TF1-041.
9 May 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-537
Decision
on Prosecution request for leave to call additional witness TF1-371 and
for order for protective measures.
6 April 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-536
Decision
on the Principal Defender's motion for a review of the Registrar's
decision to install surveillance cameras in the detention facility.
6
April 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-534
Decision
on Prosecution request for leave to call an additional witness and notice
to admit witness' solemn declaration pursuant to Rules 73bis (E)
and 92bis.
5 April 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-533
Decision
on application by counsel for the Third Accused to withdraw from the
case.
5 April 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-519
Decision
on Defence motion requesting the exclusion of evidence arising from the
supplemental statements of Witnesses TF1-168, TF1-165 and TF1-041.
20
March 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-496
Decision
on the Defence motion for the exclusion of evidence arising from the
supplemental statements of Witnesses TF1-113, TF1-108, TF1-330, TF1-041
and TF1-288.
27 February 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-495
Decision
on the Defence motion for the exclusion of certain portions of
supplemental statements of Witness TF1-117.
27 February 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-489
Decision
on the Prosecution confidential notice under 92bis to admit the
transcript of testimony of TF1-081.
21 February 2006
SCSL-04-15-T-448
Decision
on the Prosecution confidential notice under 92bis to admit the
transcripts of testimony of TF1-023, TF1-104 and TF1-169.
9 November
2005
SCSL-04-15-T-438
Decision
on Prosecution motion objecting to Defence submissions of witness
statements with inconsistencies marked.
27 October 2005
SCSL-04-15-T-437
Decision
on the joint Defence motion requesting conformity of procedural practice
for taking witness statements.
26 October 2005
SCSL-04-15-T-436
Decision
on the Gbao and Sesay joint application for the exclusion of the testimony
of Witness TF1-141.
26 October 2005
SCSL-04-15-T-401
Decision
on application for leave to appeal the ruling (2nd May 2005) on Sesay
motion seeking disclosure of the relationship between governmental
agencies of the United States of America and the Office of the
Prosecutor.
15 June 2005
SCSL-04-15-T-362
Decision on application by the Second Accused for
leave for interlocutory appeal against the majority decision of the Trial
Chamber of the 9th December 2004 on the motion on issues of urgent concern
to the accused Morris Kallon.
2 May 2005
SCSL-04-15-T-363
Decision on Sesay motion
seeking disclosure of the relationship between governmental agencies of
the United States of America and the Office of the Prosecutor.
2 May 2005
SCSL-04-15-T-357
Decision
on Defence applications for leave to appeal ruling of the 3rd of February,
2005 on the exclusion of statements of Witness TF1-141.
28 April
2005
SCSL-04-15-T-339
Decision
regarding the Prosecutor's further renewed witness list.
5 April
2005
SCSL-04-15-T-342
Partially
dissenting opinion of Hon. Justice Benjamin Mutanga Itoe on the chamber
majority decision of the 9th of December, 2004 on the motion on issues of
urgent concern to the accused Morris Kallon.
18 March 2005
SCSL-04-15-T-320
Decision
on Prosecution request for leave to call additional witnesses and disclose
additional witness statements.
11 February 2005
SCSL-04-15-T-305
Ruling on the issue of
the refusal of the accused Sesay and Kallon to appear for their
trial.
19 January 2005
SCSL-04-15-T-294
Decision on motion on
issues of urgent concern to the accused Morris Kallon.
9 December
2004
SCSL-04-15-T-268
Decision on Prosecution's
intention to extend protective measures for additional witnesses.
22
October 2004
SCSL-04-15-T-262
Decision on confidential motion.
11 October
2004
SCSL-04-15-T-237
Dissenting opinion of Judge
Thompson on decision on application for leave to appeal - Application to
withdraw counsel.
7 September 2004
SCSL-04-15-T-227-7503
SCSL-04-15-T-227-7519
Decision on application for
leave to appeal decision on application to withdraw counsel.
4 August
2004
SCSL-04-15-T-221
Decision on Prosecution
request for leave to call additional witnesses.
29 July 2004
SCSL-04-15-T-218
Ruling on the oral
application for the postponement of the testimony of witness
TF1-060.
27 July 2004
SCSL-04-15-T-200
Decision on Defence
motion.
15 July 2004
SCSL-04-15-T-194
Ruling on the issue of the
refusal of the third accused, Augustine Gbao, to attend hearing of the
Special Court for Sierra Leone on 7 July 2004 and succeeding days.
12
July 2004
SCSL-04-15-T-189
Decision on Defence motion
for disclosure pursuant to Rules 66 and 68 of the Rules.
9 July
2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-182
Decision on application to
withdraw counsel.
7 July 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-180
Decision on prosecution
motion for modification of protective measures for witnesses.
5 July
2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-174-6713
SCSL-04-15-PT-174-6723
Decision on prosecution's
motion for judicial notice and admission of evidence.
24 June
2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-173
Decision on application
for leave to appeal against refusal of bail.
23 June 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-165
Decision on co-operation
between the parties.
16 June 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-150
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-04-15-PT-122-6181-6191
SCSL-04-15-PT-12-6192-6202
Amended
consolidated indictment.
13 May 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-117
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-04-15-PT-108-5971-5985
SCSL-04-15-PT-108-5986-5992
Summary
Decision on prosecution
request for leave to amend the indictment.
6 May 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-103
Decision on Defence urgent
request for extension of time to respond to prosecution's motion to hear
evidence concurrently.
5 May 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-090
Decision on the Defence
motion for extension of time to file response to the prosecution motion
for judicial notice and admission of evidence.
26 April 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-089
Corrigendum to decision
on Defence motion for extension of time for filing application for leave
to appeal against refusal of bail.
26 April 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-083
Decision on motion for
quashing of consolidated indictment.
21 April 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-076
Decision on Defence
motion for extension of time for filing application for leave to appeal
against refusal of bail.
19 April 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-069
Summary
Decision on application of
Issa Sesay for provisional release.
31 March 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-065
Decision on the Defence
motion for extension of time to file reply to "prosecution response
to Defence motion for quashing consolidated indictment."
19 March
2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-033
Decision on withdrawal of
assignment of counsel.
27 February 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-026
Summary
Decision on the motion by
Morris Kallon for bail.
24 February 2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-014
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-04-15-PT-005
Indictment.
5 February
2004
SCSL-04-15-PT-002
Decision for the assignment
of a new case number.
3 February 2004
SCSL-03-05-PT-097
Corrigendum - Decision and
order on prosecution motions for joinder.
28 January 2004
SCSL-03-05-PT-096
Decision and order on prosecution motions for joinder.
28 January
2004
SCSL-03-07-PT-151-I
SCSL-03-07-PT-151-II
Decision and order on
prosecution motions for joinder.
28 January 2004
SCSL-03-07-PT-152
Corrigendum - Decision
and order on prosecution motions for joinder.
28 January 2004
SCSL-03-09-PT-078-I
SCSL-03-09-PT-078-II
Decision and order on
prosecution motions for joinder.
28 January 2004
SCSL-03-09-PT-077
Decision on
assignment of counsel.
27 January 2004
SCSL-03-07-PT-148
Decision on the Defence
application for leave to appeal 'decision on the prosecution's motion for
immediate protective measures for witnesses and victims and for non-public
disclosure.'
10 December 2003
SCSL-03-07-PT-149
Decision on assignment of
counsel.
10 December 2003
SCSL-03-07-PT-147
Decision on the Defence
motion on denial of right to appeal.
4 December 2003
SCSL-03-05-PT-092
Decision
on provisional assignment of counsel.
21 November 2003
SCSL-03-05-PT-091
Decision on withdrawal of counsel.
19 November 2003
SCSL-03-05-PT-085
Decision on the
Defence motion requesting the suspension of delays for filing preliminary
motions or new request for an extension of delays.
7 November
2003
SCSL-04-15-T-CCC32-485
Decision on the request by the TRC of Sierra Leone to conduct a public
hearing with the accused.
3 November 2003
SCSL-03-05-PT-080
Decision and order on the Defence
preliminary motion for defects in the form of the indictment.
13
October 2003
SCSL-03-09-PT-048
Decision on the prosecution motion for immediate protective measures for
witnesses and victims and for non-public disclosure.
10 October
2003
SCSL-03-07-PT-089
Decision on the motion
for leave to appeal order on the Defence application for extension of time
to file reply to prosecution response to the first preliminary motion
(Lomé Agreement).
29 September 2003
SCSL-03-05-PT-074
Decision on the Defence
preliminary motion on defects in the form of the indictment.
17
September 2003
SCSL-03-07-PT-040
Decision on the Defence
motion for extension of time to file preliminary motions.
14 June
2003
SCSL-03-05-PT-038
Decision on the prosecutor's
motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses and victims and for
non-public disclosure.
23 May 2003
SCSL-03-07-PT-033
Decision on the
prosecutor's motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses and
victims and for non-public disclosure.
23 May 2003
SCSL-03-09-PD-012
Decision assigning counsel.
24 April 2003
SCSL-03-05-PT-020
Decision on the prosecution motion
to allow disclosure to the Registry and to keep disclosed material under
seal until appropriate protective measures are in place.
17 April
2003
SCSL-03-07-PT-2P-020
Decision on the Prosecution motion to allow disclosure to the Registry and to keep
disclosed material under seal until appropriate protective measures are in
place.
17 April 2003
SCSL-03-09-PD-011
Decision approving the indictment.
16 April 2003
SCSL-03-09-I-009
Indictment.
16 April
2003
SCSL-03-05-I-003
Decision approving indictment and
order for non-disclosure.
7 March 2003 (made public pursuant to order
of 14 March 2003)
SCSL-03-05-I-001-B
Indictment
7 March
2003
SCSL-03-07-I-003
Decision approving indictment and order for non-disclosure.
7 March
2003
SCSL-2003-07-I
Indictment.
7 March
2003