# Liberian judicial debate over jury system abolition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/liberian-judicial-debate-over-jury-system-abolition > Updated: 2026-10-15T08:02:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Liberian Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr. has proposed the abolition of the nation’s jury trial system, citing widespread corruption and systemic tampering. During the opening of the Supreme Court’s October Term, Gbeisay reported instances of bribery, intimidation, and interference in judicial circuits including Nimba, Bomi, Grand Gedeh, and Margibi. He noted that such corruption undermines the integrity of criminal trials and public confidence in the judiciary. The Chief Justice specifically highlighted a US$6.2 million economic sabotage case involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr., where a post-trial inquiry reportedly established “gross jury tampering.” The proposal has met with political opposition and calls for accountability. Senator Abraham Darius Dillon argued that removing juries threatens a fundamental constitutional right. Additionally, former Assistant Minister Amos Harris Emmanuel K. Barnes called for the Chief Justice’s resignation, asserting that the judiciary has lost credibility and that Gbeisay must take responsibility for vulnerabilities in jury management. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: Liberia Chief Justice calls for jury system reform amid tampering allegations Liberia's Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr. has suggested abolishing trial by jury due to widespread tampering, prompting calls for his resignation from political figures. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liberia-chief-justice-calls-for-jury-system-reform-amid-tampering-allegations ### 2026-10-12: Liberia Chief Justice proposes abolishing jury trials Liberia’s Chief Justice Yarmie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr. has proposed abolishing jury trials due to widespread tampering and bribery, while also calling for national unity to prevent tribalism from undermining the law 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liberia-chief-justice-proposes-abolishing-jury-trials --- Cite as: Liberian judicial debate over jury system abolition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/liberian-judicial-debate-over-jury-system-abolition