When asked by the presiding judge, Justice I. Janneh, whether he had a lawyer, the accused told the court that since his detention he had been kept in a sealed cell, preventing him from seeing his family or securing the services of a lawyer. He added that even the clothes he was wearing had been provided by someone in the prison. Jallow further informed the court that although he had been prescribed medication, he had been denied access to a doc…
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