The Taylor Trial

The trial of Charles Taylor is continuing in The Hague. The Trial Chamber has heard testimony from over 30 Prosecution witnesses.

The RUF Trial

Witness testimony in the case of The Prosecutor vs. Issa Hassan Sesay, Morris Kallon and Augustine Gbao concluded on 24 June 2008. Final briefs are due on 29 July and oral arguments are scheduled for 4-5 August. A judgment by the Trial Chamber is expected later this year.

The AFRC Trial

The case of The Prosecutor vs. Alex Tamba Brima, Ibrahim Bazzy Kamara and Santigie Borbor Kanu, including the Appeal, has been concluded.

The CDF Trial

The case of The Prosecutor vs. Moinina Fofana and Allieu Kondewa, including the Appeal, has been concluded.

 

The Prosecutor vs. Charles Ghankay Taylor
Decisions of the Trial Chamber

 

SCSL-03-01-T-551
Decision on Defence motion pursuant to Rule 75(G) to rescind closed session protective measures granted orally in other proceedings for Witness TF1-366.
2 July 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-543
Decision on Defence application to exclude the evidence of proposed Prosecution expert witness Corinne Dufka or, in the alternative, to limit its scope and on urgent Prosecution request for decision.
19 June 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-516
Decision on confidential Defence motion for the disclosure of exculpatory material pursuant to Rule 68 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence. 
22 May 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-515
Decision on confidential urgent Prosecution motion for additional protective measures for Witnesses TF1-338 and TF1-579.
22 May 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-476
Decision on confidential urgent motion to mark as "confidential" material introduced through any witness testifying in closed session, and in particular material introduced through TF1-371 and decision on confidential urgent Prosecution motion to mark as "confidential" material introduced through TF1-371.
16 April 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-475
Decision on confidential and urgent Prosecution motion for additional protective measures for the trial proceedings of TF1-561 and decision on confidential Prosecution request to withdraw motion for additional protective measures for the trial proceedings of Witness TF1-561. 
16 April 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-472  
Decision on confidential and urgent Defence motion to rescind or vary protective measures for Prosecution Witness TF1-334.
14 April 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-455
Corrigendum on decision on confidential Prosecution motion for additional protective measures for the trial proceedings of Witnesses TF1-515, , 516, 385, 539, 567, 388 and 390.

SCSL-03-01-T-439
Decision on Defence motion pursuant to Rule 75(G) to modify Sesay Defence protective measures decision of 30 November 2006 for access to closed session Defence witness testimony and limited disclosure of Defence witness names and related exculpatory material.
14 March 2008     

SCSL-03-01-T-437
Decision on confidential Prosecution motion for additional protective measures for the trial proceedings of Witnesses TF1-515, 516, 385, 539, 567, 388 and 390.
13 March 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-427
Decision on confidential Prosecution motions SCSL-03-01-T-372 and SCSL-03-01-T-385 for the testimonies of witnesses to be held in closed session.
27 February 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-408
Decision on public with confidential Annex D motion for leave to vary the witness list & to disclose statements of additional witnesses.
5 February 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-405
Decision on Prosecution motion to rescind protective measures for Witness TF1-275.
31 January 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-399
Decision on Prosecution motion for admission of part of the prior evidence of TF1-362 & TF1-371 pursuant to Rule 92ter.
25 January 2008

SCSL-03-01-T-370
Decision on the Prosecution motion for judicial notice.
7 December 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-369
Decision on Prosecution's motion for admission of material pursuant to Rules 89(C) and 92bis.

SCSL-03-01-T-368
Decision on confidential urgent Prosecution motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses and for non-public disclosure.

SCSL-03-01-T-364
Decision on Prosecution motion for leave to re-classify as "public" a motion previously filed on an ex parte & confidential basis.
3 December 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-355
Decision on ex parte and confidential Prosecution motion for an order to provide to the Prosecution non-privileged documents recently obtained from the Accused's personal archive.
5 November 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-354
SCSL-03-01-T-354 (Searchable)
 
Public version of the confidential decision on Prosecution motion requesting special measures for disclosure of Rule 70 material.
2 November 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-352
Decision on Defence motion to exclude, and in the alternative, to limit the admittance of Stephen Ellis' testimony and expert report.
31 October 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-351
Decision on Defence motion seeking special measures with regard to Resolutions 1521 and 1532 of the United Nations Security Council.
31 October 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-348
Decision on Prosecution motion to rescind protective measures for witnesses.
3 October 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-341
Decision on Prosecution motion for an extension of time to file a reply to the Defence response to 'Prosecution's motion for admission of material pursuant to rules 89 (c) and 92bis'.
17 September 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-319
Decision on Prosecution's motion for an order establishing guidelines for the conduct of the trial proceedings.
16 July 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-318
Decision on the confidential Prosecution motion to rescind and augment protective measures for witnesses.
16 July 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-317
Decision on Defence application for leave to appeal the 29 May 2007 'Decision on urgent and public Defence motion requesting leave for Charles Ghankay Taylor to give an un-sworn statement from the dock'.
16 July 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-312
Decision in respect of Prosecution's urgent public  motion for admission of material pursuant to Rules 89 (C) and 92bis for use during opening statement.
3 July 2007

SCSL-03-01-T-311
Decision on Defence Office application to suspend all time limits pending the resolution of issues surrounding the termination of Mr. Karim Khan by Mr. Charles Ghankay Taylor before the Prosecution opening statement of 4 June 2007.
3 July 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-269
Decision on Defence motion pursuant to Rule 54 requesting order to Court Management to accept filings and serve hard copies of all filings on the parties in The Hague immediately.
31 May 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-264
Decision on urgent and public Defence motion requesting leave for Charles Ghankay Taylor to give an un-sworn statement from the dock.
29 May 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-255
Decision on the Prosecution motion requesting leave to amend indictment.
25 May 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-254
Decision on Defence motion pursuant to Rule 7bis seeking extension of time to respond to Prosecution's motion for judicial notice.
25 May 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-249
Decision on Defence application for leave to appeal the 25th April 2007 "Decision on Defence motion requesting reconsideration of 'joint Defence Defence motions on adequate facilities and adequate time for the preparation of Mr. Taylor's Defence,' dated 23 January"
22 May 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-224
Decision on Prosecution motion for leave to substitute pages of the Prosecution Rule 73bis pre-trial conference materials.
23 April 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-217
Decision on Prosecution motion to allow witnesses to give testimony by video-link.
30 March 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-215
Decision on confidential urgent Prosecution motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses and for non-public disclosure and on public urgent Prosecution motion for leave to substitute a supplemented witness list as Annex A(4) of the confidential urgent Prosecution motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses and for non-public disclosure filed on 8 March 2007 and on public urgent Prosecution request for interim measures.
27 March 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-209
Decision on Defence motion to lift the redactions of identifying information on fifteen core witnesses.
21 March 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-198
Decision on urgent Defence motion to vacate date for filing of Defence Pre-Trial Brief.
5 March 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-184
Decision on Defence application for service of a disclosure statement pursuant to Rule 68.
19 February 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-183
Decision on Defence application to inspect exhibits in the custody of the Prosecution pursuant to Rule 66(A)(iii).
16 February 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-182
Decision on Defence application for leave to appeal "joint decision on Defence motions on adequate facilities and adequate time for the preparation of Mr. Taylor's Defence" dated 23 January 2007.
15 February 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-164
Joint decision on Defence motions on adequate facilities and adequate time for the preparation of Mr. Taylor's defence.
23 January 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-163
Decision on confidential motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses and for non-public disclosure with four annexes, one of which filed ex-parte.
22 January 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-161
Decision on Prosecution motion requesting the re-filing on a confidential basis of the "Urgent and public Defence motion for urgent reconsideration of 'Decision on Defence motion for leave to file an oversized motion: Defence motion on adequate time and facilities for the preparation of Mr. Taylor's Defence".
19 January 2007

SCSL-03-01-PT-145
Decision on Defence motion for urgent reconsideration of "Decision on Defence motion for leave to file an oversized motion: 'Defence motion on adequate time and facilities for the preparation of Mr. Taylor's Defence'.
14 December 2006

SCSL-03-01-PT-139
Decision on Defence motion for leave to file an oversized filing of 'Defence motion on adequate time and facilities for the preparation of Mr. Taylor's Defence'.
12 December 2006

SCSL-03-01-PT-137
Decision on urgent and public Defence motion requesting removal of camera from conference room.
30 November 2006

SCSL-03-01-PT-130
Decision on confidential Prosecution motion to vary protective measures.
15 November 2006

SCSL-03-01-129
Decision on urgent Prosecution motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses and non-public disclosure.
3 November 2006

SCSL-03-01-PT-128
Corrigendum - Decision on Defence motion to set aside and/or reconsider Trial Chamber's 'Decision on urgent Prosecution motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses and for non-public disclosure' dated 15 September 2006.
3 November 2006

SCSL-03-01-PT-125
Decision on urgent Prosecution motion for relief in respect of violations of the Trial Chamber's order of 26 April 2006.
5 October 2006

SCSL-03-01-PT-120
Decision on urgent Prosecution motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses and for non-public disclosure. 
15 September 2006

SCSL-03-01-PT-110
Decision on Defence oral application for orders pertaining to the transfer of the accused to The Hague.
23 June 2006

SCSL-03-01-PT-99
Decision on confidential Prosecution motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses and for non-public disclosure and urgent request for interim measures and on confidential Prosecution motion for leave to substitute a corrected and supplemented list as Annex A of the confidential Prosecution motion for immediate protective measures for witnesses and for non-public disclosure and urgent request for interim measures.
5 May 2006

SCSL-03-01-I-78
Decision and order for disclosure.
30 March 2006

SCSL-03-01-I-75
Amended Indictment.
17 March 2006

SCSL-03-01-I-74
Decision on Prosecution's application to amend indictment and on approval of amended indictment.
16 March 2006

SCSL-03-01-I-049
TAYLOR - Decision on application by the African Bar Association for leave to file Amicus Curiae brief.
21 November 2003

SCSL-03-01-I-003
TAYLOR - Decision approving indictment and order for non-disclosure.
7 March 2003

SCSC-03-01-I-001
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TAYLOR - Indictment.
7 March 2003