Monrovia, May 16 -- Speaking at the opening of the May Term of Court for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Superintendent Norris told reporters that the judiciary, not the county administration, is responsible for constructing court buildings.

"There are three branches of government, and I represent the Executive," she stated. "Each branch has its own budget, and as such, the judiciary should take responsibility for providing its own infrastructure."

Her remarks came in response to an appeal by Sackie Mafelleh, Bong County's Trial Judges' Coordinator, who urged the county leadership to prioritize courthouse construction. He revealed that seven out of the nine existing magisterial courts in the county currently operate out of private residence...