zenith-nadir
Illuminator
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2004
- Messages
- 4,482
The Saddam trial is underway and there is no Saddam trial thread. So please feel free to use this as the official Saddam Trial thread.
Today:
The defense go for the obvious first move, reject the legitimacy of the court.
Today:
Mon Dec 5, 5:13 AM ET
Judge Amin: "We do not have enough time because the witness has arrived, (Clark) can tell us through a written letter through you (al-Dulaimi) and we will reply to it."
Ramsey: "I need only two minutes to submit and we will leave the courtroom if you do not accept it."
Judge Amin: "Mr. Khalil, if you are going to leave the room, it will harm your client. The court will be obliged to appoint lawyers from the defense bureau."
Saddam: "The court is allowing the witness to speak, but it does not allow the defense lawyers to defend. Is this the justice?"
Judge Amin: "You will be heard."
Al-Dulaimi: "We will not stop until we receive the full answer to the question we are concerned with."
Judge Amin: "We will give you enough time, regarding the refutation of the legitimacy of this court. This court is legitimate, legal and formed according to a law issued by the National Assembly."
Saddam: "Under the American occupation!"
Judge Amin: "No, and you are not allowed to speak."
Saddam: "How is it legitimate while it is the Americans who formed it?"
Al-Dulaimi: "We will make presentations to you and refute the legitimacy of this court — that was based on the unjust U.S. aggression — verbally and then in writing."
The defense go for the obvious first move, reject the legitimacy of the court.