The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone is the highest courtinSierra Leone. It has final jurisdiction in all civil, criminal, and constitutional cases within Sierra Leone, and its decisions cannot be appealed. The Supreme Court has the exclusive constitutional power to overturn ruling of lower courts within the jurisdiction of Sierra Leone. The Supreme Court, along with the Court of Appeals, High Court of Justice, and magistrate courts form the Judicial branch of the Government of Sierra Leone.
The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone consists of Supreme Court justices, headed by the Chief Justice. The Judges are nominated by the President of Sierra Leone and must be confirmed by the Parliament of Sierra Leone by at least 60% majority vote in order to take office.[1]
Point of correction: justice C.O.E. Cole was never a politician. He served as ceremonial president for one day only, April 19 1971,and after that he continue to serve as the chief justice of Sierra Leone.
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^ abcdAlhaji Samuel Sam-Sumana v. The Attorney-General Minister of Justice and Victor Bockarie Foh, [2015 SLSC Sierra Leone S.C. 4/2015] (SC 2015-09-09).
^ abc"Supreme Court Judges Sworn to Office". The Republic of Sierra Leone State House. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
^"19 May". Sierra Leone News. 19 May 2002. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2016. A small group of between 100 and 200 supporters quickly gathered at the presidential lodge to see Kabbah and his new vice president, former Justice Minister and Attorney-General Solomon Berewa, swear and subscribe the presidential and vice presidential oaths before Chief Justice Abdulai Timbo.
^Jalloh, Alhaji (9 October 2008). "Exclusive: Interview with former Chief Justice and PPRC boss". The Patriotic Vanguard. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016. Dr. Timbo also served as Chief Justice before he retired in November 2004 at the age of 65.
^"Chief Justice of Sierra Leone". The Scotsman. Midlothian, Scotland. 5 October 1937. Retrieved 10 September 2016 – via Genes Reunited. The King has approved the appointment of Mr Abrose Henry Webb, Puisne Judge, Kenya, to be Chief-Justice of Sierra Leone on the retirement of Sir Arthur Webber.
^The Law Journal. Vol. 22–1887. London: F.E. Streeten. 28 January 1888. p. 360.
^"No. 20009". The London Gazette. 20 August 1841. p. 2128. The Queen has also been pleased to appoint John Carr, Esq. to be Chief Justice of the Colony of Sierra Leone and its dependencies.
^Boase, Frederic (1892). Modern English Biography. Vol. I. A-H. Netherton and Worth. p. 1625. ...chief justice 20 Aug. 1841 to 1865...
^The Spectator. Vol. 6. F.C. Westley. 1833. p. 569. Retrieved 26 August 2016. Mr. Rankin has been appointed Chief Justice of Sierra Leone.
^Gray, J.M. (11 June 2015). A History of the Gambia. Cambridge University Press. p. 344. ISBN978-1-107-51196-5. On 23 February 1830 George Rendall, acting Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the Gambia.