Leidschendam, 20 October 2011 - The Special Tribunal for Lebanon's Trial Chamber has issued a scheduling order, which requests written submissions relating to in absentia proceedings from the Office of the ProsecutorThe individual mandated by the Statute of the Tribunal to investigate and prosecute individuals alleged to have committed crimes within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal and each of the accusedA person who has been charged with one or more counts of criminal conduct in an indictment which has been confirmed by the Pre-Trial Judge .
Since the accused have not yet appointed counsel the Trial Chamber has also asked the STL's Defence Office to file submissions.
The deadline for all written submissions is November 2nd. A public hearing will be held by the Trial Chamber at 10:00 on 11th November 2011.
Journalists will be sent details of the accrediation process for that hearing in the coming days.
The scheduling order follows a requestIn a criminal law context, this refers to a petition by a party to a case, either in writing or orally, expressing a desire for the court to have a specific request granted or action carried out by the Pre Trial Judge for the Trial Chamber to make a determination whether in absentia proceedings should be initiated.
Since the accused have not yet appointed counsel the Trial Chamber has also asked the STL's Defence Office to file submissions.
The deadline for all written submissions is November 2nd. A public hearing will be held by the Trial Chamber at 10:00 on 11th November 2011.
Journalists will be sent details of the accrediation process for that hearing in the coming days.
The scheduling order follows a requestIn a criminal law context, this refers to a petition by a party to a case, either in writing or orally, expressing a desire for the court to have a specific request granted or action carried out by the Pre Trial Judge for the Trial Chamber to make a determination whether in absentia proceedings should be initiated.
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