Monrovia, April 19 -- The acquittal of Lucas Richards, an American missionary who was on trial for attempting to kill his girlfriend, Jessica Lloyd, on Wednesday, came as a shock to the public. However, of greater concern is that the ruling was an injustice to Jessica and her family.

The House of Representatives has authorized its Join Committee on Judiciary and Gender to investigate the recent legal case that led to the acquittal of Lucas Richards, an American Missionary charged with Aggravated Assault and Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder against Jessica Lloyd.

Richards was found not guilty by Criminal Court 'B' at the Temple of Justice on Wednesday, April 17, following a legal battle between the prosecution, represented by the Govern...