Defendant Suzette Binda Blake, Regional Sales Supervisor at Lone Star Cell MTN, denied the criminal charge shortly after she was arraigned before the Presiding Judge of Criminal Court “C”, Emery S. Paye, tofind outher plea to the indictment. “That, while acting in a fiduciary capacity and function, you Defendant Suzette Binda Blake, received the said properties; sole same through deception and deceit converted the proceeds into your own use and benefit, thereby depriving the owner of the use of its tangible properties. But the defendant, when arraigned before the court, pleaded not guilty to the indictment thereby joining legal issue with the state. After her plea of not guilty, Defendant Suzette Binda Blake waived her Constitutional rights to jury trial requesting the court through her legal representation for a bench trial leaving everything with the judge to decide. He among other things scheduled further hearing in the case to today, Tuesday, August 30, 2016 based upon state lawyers’ request for additional time.

Source: GNN Liberia August 30, 2016 09:18 UTC