Hirian Good gets her day in court

In other news from the courts, Hirian Good is moving ahead without her husband Charlie who passed away three weeks ago. The Goods protested for weeks at the steps of the Supreme Court after Hirian was fired from her job as a school warden at Trinity Methodist School. Now the fight has moved from outside the courthouse to inside the chambers of Chief Justice Abdulai Conteh. After leaving court this morning, her attorney informed News Five that there is a silver lining and that leave for judicial review was granted by the C.J. today.

Arthur Saldivar, Attorney for Hirian Good
“Leave was granted by the Chief Justice for judicial review to go forward. There was the granting of the order of certiorari as it relates to a letter of termination as it was deemed that that termination or purported termination letter was not properly given. So we have been given fourteen days to file for substantive claims”

Jose Sanchez
“Okay but what dies this really mean for Miss Good?”

Arthur Saldivar
“Well, it means that she has her day in court and that the review of the circumstances of her dismissal will be thoroughly reviewed by the Supreme Court.”

Jose Sanchez
“When it comes to Miss. Good herself, how is she faring after the death of her husband?”

Arthur Saldivar
“Like any person who has lost a loved one so close, Miss good is doing her best to cope. She, of course, is going through a very difficult time and there have—herself and her husband prior to his death were bearing the difficulties together and now she has to bear the cross alone. It is to be acknowledged that her burdens are severe and whatever assistance can be rendered, directed her way would be appreciated, Jose.”

Though Hirian initially hoped for reinstatement, Saldivar says that would not be forthcoming and there are other remedies that the court could apply if she wins the case. Hirian, now a widow, has to find a way to support her four children who are attending high school. The case continues in early December.