Haute cour de justice : Le procès d’Ismaïla Madior Fall renvoyé après les vacances judiciaires, le bracelet électronique levé
The High Court of Justice again examined the case of former Minister of Justice Ismaïla Madior Fall on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. He is being prosecuted for alleged corruption. The hearing was held at the Supreme Court, presided over by Mahamadou Mansour Mbaye, assisted by eight members of parliament. The former Keeper of the Seals is being prosecuted for criminal conspiracy, corruption, attempted extortion, bribery, and taking illegal interest.
It is 10:20 a.m. when the president of the High Court opens the hearing. He announces the appointment of two new lawyers to the case: El Hadj Diouf and Ibrahima Mbengue, who have joined Ismaïla Madior Fall's defense team.
Even before the indictment was read, Mr. Diouf requested a postponement of the case. "I have just been retained by Mr. Ismaïla Madior Fall. I have not yet had access to the file," he argued, maintaining that it was impossible for him to effectively defend his client without having reviewed the case file.
His colleague, Mr. Mbengue, agrees: "I am in the same situation as Mr. Diouf. I haven't read a single page of the file. I am requesting a postponement so that I can at least become familiar with it."
For lawyer Ciré Clédor Ly, a member of the existing defense team, the request is not solely justified by the arrival of new counsel. According to him, Ismaïla Madior Fall wished to strengthen his defense, but other considerations also argue in favor of a postponement.
The lawyer points out that certain aspects of this case are pending before another court in the case involving Cheikh Guèye. He also requests that, in the event of a referral, the electronic bracelet imposed on his client be removed.
In response to these requests, the Attorney General at the High Court of Justice, Jean-Louis Paul Toupane, indicated that the prosecution was not surprised by this request. "The Attorney General's office expected it. As I have always said, the adjournment is a favor the High Court grants to the defense. Last time, the lawyers requested a postponement of eight days. I have heard that the adjournment is a sacred right. The case is ready. All those who took the risk of appearing at the hearing must bear the responsibility for it," he stated.
The prosecutor's representative clarified, however, that the public prosecutor's office does not oppose the request. "We have no bias regarding the referral. The High Court is not beholden to other institutions. It is up to the High Court alone to make the assessment. The Attorney General's office defers to its judgment," he concluded.
After hearing from the various parties, the High Court of Justice suspended the hearing in order to deliberate on the request for adjournment made by the defense.
Upon resumption of proceedings, the court decided to postpone the case until after the judicial recess. Regarding the request to remove the electronic bracelet, the presiding judge noted that it had initially been joined to the main proceedings.
The High Court finally decided to separate the cases and ordered the removal of the electronic bracelet imposed on Ismaïla Madior Fall.
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