The Trial of Saddam Hussein and The Fallout of The War

The Trial of Saddam Hussein

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The fallout in the Middle East from the regime change in Iraq

Monday, September 05, 2005

Defence Complains About Trial Date

Saddam Hussein's defence team have complained that they will not have enough time to prepare for the trial, which is due to start on October 19.

A legal adviser to Saddam's family, Abdel-Haq Alani, said that starting the trial next month would "undercut the defence capability to review the case."

Alani said that the defence had received no official notice about the date.

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"How can one review thousands and thousands of pages in just a matter of a few days. This court has been deliberating with the evidence for the past year, but it has been keeping it away from the defence, which is not fair."

Under Iraqi law, the defendants will stand before the judge while he reads the charges. The defence will then be given the opportunity to respond, and ask for a postponement.

Saddam faces the death penalty if he is convicted.

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