The judge at The Hague warns sanctions against the prosecutor because he did not bring witness

The judge warns sanctions against the prosecutor because it did not bring the Specialised Prosecutor (ZPS)'s witness has violated the court's order regarding the development of the procedure. That's how the head of the court announced in the case against Thaci and others, since the prosecution didn't bring the next witness to today's session.

Chief Judge Charles Smith warned Z. The SP that a second violation will be considered for taking sanctions.

At the Special Court in The Hague, the testimony and testimony of the ninth SPS witness has been completed, after which the next witness was presented.

But the hearing is closed in the absence of the presence of the 10th witness, while the court has suggested that the SPS has violated the order of the trial's shame in the procedure.

“at this moment of trial, only one organisation is responsible for calling witnesses and taking care of their participation, and this is the SPS. All these people and four indictees who continue to remain in custody are awaiting the next witness, so that time can be used responsiblely, this court has taken its responsibility very seriously to protect the accused's right to a quick and fair trial<1>, Chief Judge Smith said.

Smith has suggested to the SPS that sanctions will be considered for a second violation.

“The SPS has made a direct violation of the court's order in terms of development of the procedure, this is a first warning to SPS, a second violation will then be considered for taking sanctions. That's the end of this statement, I'll see you on Monday (301) day, Smith said.

After this statement, prosecutor James Pace wanted to speak but was not allowed by the chief judge who stressed that the preamble could only be written.

While the order to develop the process says it is the responsibility of the parties to ensure that, at the conclusion of a witness's testimony, there will be witnesses ready to begin witnessing.

And if one of the proposed witnesses is unable to testify according to the calendar or if there is no counter questions, or if questions take less than expected, the calling side should ensure that there is an alternative witness willing to call him so there is no delay in the procedure.

In this court case so far have completed their testimony by nine SPS witnesses, all protected, whose identity has not been disclosed to the public.

The hearings were conducted largely closed to the public, or the evidence appeared with edited content.

Former KLA leaders, who are being charged with alleged war crimes, are located at The Hague detention centre from November 2020.

On all counts they have been declared innocent.