High Court judge justice Ebrima Jaiteh has set December 6 as the ruling date for the Sainabou Mbye, Cherno Mbye and Kimbly Dambelly manslaughter trial. 

The trio are facing two charges of manslaughter and exposing a child to danger over the death of baby Muhammed. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. 

The defence counsels led by lawyer Ida Drammeh is however seeking the court to uphold their “no case to answer” submission, arguing that the prosecution failed to prove the particulars of the offence.

However, the prosecution is also arguing that the “no case to answer” submission should be disregarded for the defence to open their case.

Meanwhile, lawyer Ida Drammeh argued that the charges against the accused persons were not proven by the state prosecution, adding that a prima facie case has not been made out.

She said the case before the court and the prosecution case appears different, adding that it appears as if the defence and the prosecution are dealing with a different case

“Clearly, you need to prove there was an unlawful act (Section 186 of the Criminal Code) and that the unlawful act caused the death of Muhammed,” she told the court.

She then submitted that the act must be an unlawful act, adding that there was no illegal act that has been charged and proven.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba