Liv wrote:mkeiyd wrote:
@ Liv, You've lost me. The statute reads of a right to a public hearing.
Appearing during those proceedings is an OBLIGATION. That's why the moment one fails to attend, a warrant of arrest is issued.
If it was a right, Bashir would have his case going on with his attorneys representing him,enabling him to move freely.
Don't you think?
The right in you quote above is for a public hearing.
Or did i read my own stuff?
@Mkeiyd, Why do you allow yourself to be lost.
Read the Rome statutes for yourself and make your own conclusions. Is that too hard? @liv, This is what i got from the statute. Refer to the part in red.
PART 6. THE TRIAL
Article 62
Place of trial
Unless otherwise decided, the place of the trial shall be the seat of the Court.
Article 63
Trial in the presence of the accused
1.
The accused shall be present during the trial.
2. If the accused, being present before the Court, continues to disrupt the trial, the
Trial Chamber may remove the accused and shall make provision for him or her
to observe the trial and instruct counsel from outside the courtroom, through
the use of communications technology, if required. Such measures shall be taken
only in exceptional circumstances after other reasonable alternatives have proved
inadequate, and only for such duration as is strictly required