Court to Begin Prosecutor’s Witness Hearing
(Addis Standard) — Appearing in court for the first time
after the court’s summer recess, Dr. Merera Gudina has pleaded his innocence
against all criminal charges brought by the federal prosecutors.The defense
team told the court that Dr. Merera’s plea of innocence was late by eleven
months since the charges were brought against him.
The Federal high court 19th criminal bench adjourned next
hearing to begin to hear prosecutor’s witnesses for Nov. 03/2017.
It is to be remembered that on July 07, Dr. Merera’s defense
team had requested the court to get the full list of prosecutors’ witnesses.
The court then refereed the request to the council of the house of federation
for constitutional interpretations.
Today’s hearing happened after the decision by the council
of the House of Federation, which ruled that witness protection is not in
violation of the constitution and that the court can proceed the hearing while
protecting the identities of prosecutor’s witnesses.
Accordingly, the court will begin the hearing of
prosecutor’s witnesses on Nov. 03 without having to avail the full list of
witnesses to Dr. Merera Gudina’s defense team. The court also decided to
continue hearing of co-defendant’s case in absentia.
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