“The Court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction to conduct a stand-alone investigative exercise,” the Clar Hope Foundation stated. Foundation Argues “No Case, No Subpoena”The Clar Hope Foundation contends that, under Liberian law, a subpoena—whether to compel testimony or document production—can only be issued in aid of an existing judicial proceeding. Court Not an Investigative Body, Foundation SaysThe Foundation stressed that Criminal Court “A” lacks authority to conduct a “stand-alone investigative exercise,” emphasizing that courts are adjudicatory, not inquisitorial, bodies. “To our donors, partners, beneficiaries, and the Liberian public: The Clar Hope Foundation remains steadfast in uplifting vulnerable children and communities. Legal analysts say Criminal Court “A,” through Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie, will first decide whether it has jurisdiction to issue the subpoena.

Source: Front Page Africa January 22, 2026 21:14 UTC