Special Court for Sierra Leone, RUF Trial, Update 86a

RUF Trial

Special Court for Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

English

The CDF trial resumed on Tuesday, following the adjournment of the case since June 2006. The defence case for the first accused was closed this week, after the Appeals Chamber issued its decision echoing the Trial Chamber’s dismissal of the defence motion requesting a subpoena against President Kabbah. The evidence of the remaining witness for the first accused, Chief Norman, was submitted in document form as the witness was unable to travel to Freetown. The opening of the defence case of the second accused, Moinina Fofana, was delayed as Fofana is currently suffering from a case of the chickenpox.

During the Status Conference on Tuesday, Counsel for the second accused asked that proceedings be delayed until his client makes a full recovery. When the Chamber reconvened on Friday, counsel reported that there was limited improvement in the accused’s condition and that he had been unable to meet with Fofana due to his ongoing quarantine. Proceedings were adjourned until Monday, 18 September 2006.