Former President Thaci's defence insists that nine witnesses before him be called to trial since March

The main factors why this demand must be accepted are, according to protection, the extended age of witnesses as well as the projected time for its case to begin. In this light, according to lawyer Keohe, there is danger that witnesses will not be alive when the trial is in the phase of presenting the case of defence.

“The Defense states that witnesses will offer some of the most important evidence that the Special Court will hear in this case, among other things, because of (1) their position and roles in Kosovo during the period of indictment; (2) unique priorities and involvement with key individuals during that time; (3) interactions with Mr. A professional saying and, in some cases, personal; and (4) the ability to testify about the underlying issues. The defense states that the motion is justified in light of two factors: (i) the age of the Witnesses and (ii) the time for protection to begin in light of current predictions, namely. Late in 2025 or early 2026. The defence argues that these factors are important in determining whether a mechanism is guaranteed to preserve evidence that may otherwise be unavailable. It predicts that by the time the issue of defence begins, there is a very real danger there that the Witnesses' evidence who will then be in their 80s may not be more available because of death or disability. The defense claims that the motion is the last means of avoiding the danger of losing any of the Witnesses. He claims 153-155 rules are inappropriate. He argues that no prejudice is caused to the Prosecution, since any concern, if there is, can be cured by the prosecution's ability to ask key questions in the interrogation”, is highlighted in the parliament explained by the Judicial Chamber.

The defence requires that its witnesses, who remain nine years old, be heard in the courtroom during the coming month. One of them, the defence says he is willing to give his testimony in April.

In terms of the Substantial Assistance procedure, defence requires that Witnesses be heard in the JS court in March 2023, but only for one available since April 2023. As for the Alternative Assistant, it requires that deposits be carried out at an open session in the JS court, if the Witnesses are good enough to travel in February 2023, except for a available witness in April 2023. The defence estimates that the implementation of one of the required facilities will last up to two days, consisting of an overall review by Defence, a possible interrogation by other defence teams and the prosecution, along with questions asked by the lawyer of the victims and panel, if there is”, is highlighted further on Cheohe's parade.

That requirement, according to Thaci's lawyer, would imply a change in the order of questioning witnesses.

According to him, this is the accused's guaranteed right, and in this case it must be accepted.

The defense seeks to preserve the evidence of nine witnesses (“Witnesses” to ensure, according to Mr. He said to attend and question witnesses in his name, in the same conditions as witnesses against him. In order to do so, defence requires the panel to change the common order of evidence, as predicted in the 127th order, so that it can hear the Witnesses ' testimony before the start of the prosecution case, rather than after its completion (“Unprincipled assistance”). On the alternative, Defense invites the panel to provide the Witnesses ' testimony by observing the obtaining of deposits according to Rule 100 (“Alternative access”). The defense states that the legal framework of the Specialised Chambers (“proves the panel to approve a request to store evidence through depositation, if there is reason to believe that evidence of a potential witness could otherwise become unpossible”, points out at the end of this document.

We remember that the trial against KLA leaders will be launched early next month.

More than two years have passed since the arrest of war leaders. Since then, protection in the freedom of the accused has been refused from all panels.