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Liberia: Judge Blamo Dixon descends guilty verdict on Hans and Mardea
by Michael Kpayili // Michael Kpayili is a staff writer for TheLiberianTimes.com. Kpayili has written articles which have appeared on TheLiberianTimes.com since late 2005, and his hard hitting investigative journalism has earned the respect of the Liberian press community. // mkpayili@theliberiantimes.com
Mar 19, 2010

The Judge of Criminal Court “B” today, March 19, 2010 descended down a guilty verdict against Mardea Pikue and Hans Williams. Judge Blamo Dixon indicated in his verdict that the defense team was unable to prove their innocent in the mysterious death of the late Angel Togba.

Angel Togba was murdered at the home of Hans Williams and Mardea Pikue years back. The trail surrounding the death of Angel Togba sparked serious public debate with women group and student organizations staging regular protest on an attempt to divert justice.

The guilty verdict announced by Judge Blamo was further attached by a punishment which condemned Mardea and Hans to death by hanging. The two guilty persons are to be hanged by March 27, 2010 provided the defense team does not apply for redress to the Supreme Court.

Prior to the disclosure of guilty verdict on March 19, 2010, the grounds of the temple of Justice which house criminal Court “B”was picked beyond capacity with women and children disregarding all schedules to follow-up on the final verdict issue today.

Angel Togba, 14, was found hanged in the home of Hans Williams and Mardea Pikue but her death according to the prosecuting team was stage managed by Hans and Mardea. The Prosecuting team in their final testimony said Hans and Mardea initially killed the infant.