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Liberia’s Former Chief Justice Sentenced to Life for Niece’s Murder

Liberia’s former chief justice and justice minister, Gloria Maya Musu-Scott, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her niece, Charloe Musu. The 70-year-old retired judge, known for championing women’s rights, was convicted by a jury for her involvement in inflicting multiple injuries on her niece in June. The trial revealed that Charloe Musu had suffered stab wounds to her chest, right hand, left thigh, and left armpit. Musu-Scott denied the charge, claiming her niece was killed by an “assassin” who entered her home in Monrovia. Her arrest shocked many Liberians, and the closely followed trial occurred in the lead-up to the December presidential election, where she was a prominent member of President-elect Joseph Boakai’s political party. Musu-Scott served as Liberia’s justice minister and later as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court before retiring in 2003. She entered politics and was a lawmaker until 2012, after which she chaired the Constitutional Review Committee in 2012 to strengthen democracy and governance. Musu-Scott’s lawyer plans to appeal, alleging errors in the judge’s decisions and claiming jurors were influenced by justice ministry officials.

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